Altrisos Agora

On the edge of the harbor and surrounded by stoas, the center of Altrisos opens from the sea in a square of stepped terraces made of white limestone. In front of this square, the agora itself has as its center the temple of Ephara Poliukos, protector of the city, embraced by the stoas. Every morning the agora is filled with citizens and street stores selling all kinds of products from inside and outside the city. The port is close by, and the hustle and bustle between the two areas produces buying and selling even before reaching the agora itself. At the southern entrance, a group of roofed sculptures in a small pavilion serve as a place to dispense justice. The sculptures depict the Kings of Meletis in a relaxed pose, dressed in their full panoply. Legends say that one of the swords of the Kings was buried under the pedestal. The sanctuary to the Kings serves as a place to dispense justice and settle matters that occur in the agora, from disagreements in prices to accusations of theft.