East Propylon, Ancient Roman gate in Roman Agora, Athens, Greece

The East Propylon is the eastern entrance gate of the Roman Agora in Athens, built between 19 and 11 BCE. Its Ionic columns were made of gray Hymettian marble. Stairs linked the gate to the Tower of the Winds and the building of the Vespasianae. Today the foundations, the steps and part of the columns survive.

The East Propylon was built during the Roman period as Athens shifted architecturally toward Roman design. This gateway reflects how the city's public spaces evolved under Roman influence and patronage.

The East Propylon was a gathering point where merchants and travelers paused before entering the commercial heart of Roman Athens. Visitors today can still sense how this passage shaped daily movement through the city.

The gateway sits at the entrance to the Roman Agora and is easy to reach when approaching from the city center. Visitors should note that access to this area follows the opening times of the archaeological site.

The gate's Ionic columns were cut from grey-blue Hymettian marble, not white stone. Stairs linked the East Propylon to the Tower of the Winds and the Vespasianae building; later, when the Agoranomion was built on the east side, the gate led to its western entrance. Today the foundations, steps and part of the columns survive.