Hadrian’s Gate

Hadrian’s Gate

Hadrian’s Gate, located on Atatürk Street on the city walls surrounding the Ancient Harbor, was built in 130 AD on the arrival of the Roman Emperor Hadrianus to Antalya. The emperor entered the city through this magnificent gate. The monumental structure, which has survived to the present day, is one of the most valuable historical monuments that have become one of the symbols of the city. Hadrian’s Gate, which is the most preferred route for entering Kaleiçi, is also called ‘Three Gates’ among the people.

The Hadrian’s Gate, which was closed for defense purposes during the Byzantine Period by building walls in the front and back sections so that it could not be seen from inside and outside the city, was reopened in 1881. As a result of the works initiated with the efforts of Turhan Pasha, one of the governors of the period, half of the gate was unearthed. The columns of the original two-story structure were damaged while the lower part buried in the ground was being excavated, and pyramid-shaped stone buttresses in the form of walled obelisks were added instead of the destroyed columns. These pillars were removed during the major restoration of the gate in 1959 and replaced with white marble columns faithful to the original.

Hadrian’s Gate resembles Roman triumphal archways with its architectural features and style. For this reason, the upper part of the gate, which has not survived to the present day, presumably contains the statues of the emperor and the dynasty.

Bearing traces of the civilizations of the period, Hadrian’s Gate has four marble columns on both facades. In addition to its symmetrical design, there are 2 towers on the sides of the three-arched gate, which attracts attention with its eye-catching carving and relief decorations. The Julia Sancta Tower on the south side is built of block stones. Although it belongs to the Roman Period, it is thought to have been built independently of the gate, as it has a different architectural style from the gate. The lower part of the tower in the northern part dates back to Antiquity. The upper parts were built during the Seljuk Period. The gate also has an inscription in Latin. Hadrian’s Gate, which reflects the splendor and majesty of ancient times in all its richness on one of the most modern streets of Antalya, where historical buildings are almost everywhere, almost builds a bridge between the past and the present. Once described as the most spectacular gate of Pamphylia, it is the ideal entry point to step into the magical atmosphere of Kaleiçi.

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