Athina, Greece
Κ, Areos 3, Τ
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+30 2103249350
Good for kids
Great archeological site! Although not a lot of information is at hand, being on site really gives the feel of grandeur. Site entrance is not marked properly on Google maps which leads to some confusion but can be easily accessed from the main square
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Gated by railings on 3 sides so no need for entry fee unless you buy the 7 museum ticket. There is a toilet hidden away on site. Mid left hand side.
Save yourself the euros and don’t bother buying a ticket to go in. You can see literally everything from outside, there’s not much standing except 4 pillars. Zero sun cover/shade, so it’s a million degrees. There’s a lot of cute cats though!
Worth seeing. Not only a unique piece of history, but also a place where you can see many beautiful cats.
A very cool place to see, it’s a quick stop while walking through the city, but it provides an excellent photo opportunity and an intriguing look into a neat piece of history. You cannot walk up to it directly but you can get some great angles from the street.
Hadrian's Library was created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. The building followed a typical Roman Forum architectural style, having only one entrance with a propylon of Corinthian order, a high surrounding wall with protruding niches (oikoi, exedrae) at its long sides, an inner courtyard surrounded by columns and a decorative oblong pool in the middle. The library was on the eastern side where rolls of papyrus \books\ were kept. Adjoining halls were used as reading rooms, and the corners served as lecture halls. The library was seriously damaged by the Herulian invasion of 267 and repaired by the prefect Herculius in AD 407-412. During Byzantine times, three churches were built at the site, the remains of which are preserved: a tetraconch (5th century AD) a three-aisled basilica (7th century), and a simple cathedral (12th century), which was the first cathedral of the city, known as Megali Panagia. Around the same period as the cathedral another church, Agios Asomatos sta Skalia, was built against the north facade, but it is not preserved.
People who are interested in visiting antique places would love it. Good for photography and film making. Not as much hyped place as others like this but it is said to be situated in the heart of modern day plaka markets. Fees for entry is more than affordable. It is really very cheap. Historically speaking, it is a very beautiful place. It is also said to be one of the most unbelievable places.
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