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Hadrian's Gate, Antalya

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Hadrian's Gate represents a triumphal arch dedicated to Roman emperor Hadrian, who came to the city in 130 CE. The gate sits flanked by two towers and richly decorated with marble columns, coffered ceilings, and stone carvings featuring floral motifs, rosettes, and lion heads. While the southern tower was built in Hadrian's time, the upper part of the northern tower represents the Seljuk period. Notice the deep trenches in the stone pavement under the central arch, imprinted by the wheels of thousands of wagons. Nearby streets are lined with restaurants and shops selling carpets, glassware, spices, and dried fruit. Observe the three-arched gate from one of the benches of the park on its east side while sipping tea (seek out an itinerant çaycı--a Turkish tea waiter). With our custom trip planner, Antalya attractions like Hadrian's Gate can be center stage of your vacation plans, and you can find out about other attractions like it, unlike it, near it, and miles away.
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  • August 18, 2017
    As the symbol of Antalya. Historically known as marble door. The columns are made of marble completely white except for the. There are three door eye. There is a Latin inscription. Made in the name of the Roman Emperor hadrian. Popularly known as ' three Doors '. Those who are not necessarily keen on history is a place to see.
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  • August 16, 2017
    Everyone knows the best place and everybody's is the place to be a photograph of three doors. It's a great referee uniform, a long history, is a great architecture. The only problem is he's disrupting the integrity of the modern urbanization near the beauty.
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  • August 15, 2017
    Ask the locals for directions. Go through the gate to get to old town and then old harbour. Then take the glass lift back to the top for taxi rank.  more »
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  • Beautiful gate with history attached to it but too timid to be clasify as a historical spot or main tourist spot.
  • While the history and significance is lovely...i found the site lacking in any offering and or entertainment. A pointless visit from me
  • Enigmatic structure conjuring images of the dynamic Roman hegemony over a millennia ago. The structure marks an entrance to the old picturesque village perched on a defensive promontory overlooking the eastern Mediterranean.
  • Nice photo op in the beautiful city of Antalya. Very near to some of the mid-range, tourism-based restaurants/cafes, if that's what you're into.
  • Nice gates! Hadrian should be happy to have such beautiful gates.
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