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Hadrian's Arch

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Recommended sightseeing time:0.5-1 hour
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Leof. Vasilisis Amalias 50, Athina 105 58, GreeceMap
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Hadrian's arch (Arch of Hadrian) is 59 meters high, 41 meters wide and7.5 meters thick. It is a triumphal arch in the Roman era. It is said that the arch was built to celebrate the visit of Roman Emperor Hadrian around 131 AD, and the emperor came here to donate a large amount of property to the city for the purpose of the new temple nearby, and for such a great honor, it is necessary to show respect in an appropriate way. Today, the Hadrian arch is still a symbol of the entrance to Athens, and there are 15 Optimus pillars at the rear, the site of the famous Temple of Zeus. The arch divided the city into new and old districts, with the east as the new city expanded by Emperor Hadrian, and the west as the ancient city. The arch's frame edges were carved with two inscriptions, each on one side. The side facing the Acropolis reads: "This is Athens, the ancient city of Tehus." The opposite direction is facing the new city, the inscription reads: "This is the city of Hadrian, not the city of Tehus." The famous building is supported by Corinthian-style coronal columns. Due to age and weathering and air pollution, the Hadrian arch was also damaged to a certain extent, many building details fell off, and the handwriting was more blurred. We can no longer see the original form of the Temple of Zeus and the arch of Hadrian, but only through the ruins of the broken walls to recall the glory of the time.

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