The Gate of Athena Archegetis essentially is a gateway to the Roman Agora in Athens. It was built around 11 BC, and dedicated to Athena, goddess of the city.
Julius Caesar had promised to built the Agora somewhere about 51 BC, and successor Augustus decided to keep that promise.A variety of buildings were constructed in the complex, and you can still see them. One is a public toilet of sorts that always attracts the attention of tourists. It's the ancient equivalent to "How do astronauts go the bathroom?"
The interesting part of all of this is that the area has not been completely excavated. Who knows what might be under the dirt in that area?
Here's a quick overhead view:
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