Hadrianstor
The Hadrian's Gate of Antalya is an archway dating back to the Roman rule almost 2,000 years ago. The gate was built on the occasion of a visit by the emperor of the same name and his wife and consists of three gates surrounded by white marble frames and flanked by two towers. The left tower dates back to the Roman period, while the right one was built by Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat.
Triumphal Arch
The "Hadrianus Kapisi" is located at the entrance of the old town of Antalya and represents the transition from the old to the modern part of the city. To the left and right of Hadrian's Gate was the city wall. It is made entirely of marble, except for the granite pillars. Inside the gate there is a vault, decorated with patterns of rosettes and flowers. The arches are decorated with flat coffers. Corinthian columns were placed in front on both sides, symbolizing that it was a triumphal arch and not a gate built for defense.
Roman monument
The three-arched gate building is not free-standing, but was attached to another building on at least one of the sides. All three passages have a width of 4.15 metres and are 6.18 metres high. However, the gateway is now about one metre below street level due to later fills. It reaches a height of 8.03 metres to its upper edge. Originally it was provided with another storey on which there was a second inscription. Since Emperor Hadrian visited Asia Minor between 121 and 125 AD and again between 128 and 132 AD, the exact construction is not known.
The gate and its surroundings
The gate was discovered when the walls next to it collapsed during an earthquake. The gate is located in the old city of Antalya. It was restored between 1959 and 1960. To pass through Hadrian's Gate, visitors must descend stairs on both sides. Visitors will find it on signs that read "Üçkapilar", the Turkish name of the gate. To the east runs the wide Atatürk Street.
