The Doorway of the Medrese

Outside the Roman Agora, just across the street form the Tower of the Winds is the Dorrway of the Medrese. Originally a theological school founded in 1721, it was used as a prison during the War of Independence between the Turks and the Greeks. A poet named Achilleas Paraschos predicted that one day the tree (outside the door) would be chopped down and used for firewood. In 1919, the tree was hit by lightning and the rest was indeed chopped down (and subsequently used for firewood). Eventually the building was demolished and today only the door remains. Stop by for a look when strolling through Plaka.