About Ancient Agora
It is in the North and at the foot of the Acropolis Hill.
There are two entrances to the Agora site: the main one is on Adrianou road in the South and the side one in the North; you find it coming down from the Acropolis from the North.
The excavations site, the Hephaestus Temple and the Attalos Museum.
The oppening hours of the Ancient Agora are the same as those of the Acropolis.
Summer opening hours from 8:00a.m to 20:00p.m.
Winter opening hours from 8:00a.m to 15:00p.m. (until April 30 2010).
If you have already purchased an Acropolis ticket then you may also use it to visit the Agora and the Attalos Museum. If not then the entrance is 4 Euro for adults, 2 Euro for students and all Young people under 18 are free of charge.
No it is not steep at all, on the contrary, it is very flat and a wide open space. As always, it is wise to wear a pair of comfortable walking shoes.
Yes, especially for the Attalos Museum. A good guide book would also be very helpful.