Hadrian's Gate
Ancient Roman memorial gate in Antalya, Turkey / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hadrian's Gate (Turkish: Üçkapılar, meaning "The Three Gates") is a memorial gate located in Antalya, Turkey, which was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 CE.[1] It was later incorporated in the walls that surround the city and harbor, of which it is the only remaining entrance gate today.[2]
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Üçkapılar | |
Location | Near Muratpaşa, Antalya Province, Turkey |
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Region | Anatolia |
Coordinates | 36°53′07″N 30°42′31″E |
Type | Settlement |
History | |
Founded | Around 150 CE |
Periods | Roman Empire |
Cultures | Roman |
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Condition | In ruins |
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The gate was rediscovered by the Irish hydrographer Francis Beaufort in 1817, while commanding on HMS Fridericksteen.[3]