The Makra Stoa is an important archaeological remnant of ancient Greek civic architecture, located in the Hippodamian Square area of Attica. This elongated covered colonnade once served as a public gathering space and marketplace in the classical period, exemplifying the sophisticated urban planning of ancient Greek city-states. Today, visitors can explore the surviving structural elements that reveal insights into daily life, commerce, and social organization in antiquity.
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Makra Stoa is located in Πλατεία Ιπποδαμείας, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, Greece. Coordinates: 37.94576, 23.64265.
The Makra Stoa is an important archaeological remnant of ancient Greek civic architecture, located in the Hippodamian Square area of Attica. This elongated covered colonnade once served as a public gathering space and marketplace in the cla
You can navigate to Makra Stoa via Google Maps or Apple Maps using the coordinates 37.94576, 23.64265.
In antiquity it was known as “Long Stoa (Piraeus)”, attested in 1 ancient texts.