Arch of Hadrian

"One of the most important Roman monuments surviving in Athens, Hadrian's Arch has become, for many, one of the city's most iconic landmarks." Full review

"Hadrian erected it in AD 132, probably to commemorate the consecration of the Temple of Olympian Zeus." Full review

"Hadrian's gate (from 131 A.D.) separated the Greek town from Hadrian's new Roman town." Full review

"A great admirer of Athens and its culture, Hadrian contributed to embellishing the city with numerous buildings." Full review

"The Roman emperor Hadrian built a number of monuments in Athens, including this enormous triumphal arch with its robust, highly ornamental Corinthian columns" Full review