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Hadrian's Arch
Vassilissis Olgas & Amalias Avenue, Athens, 10557, Greece
+30 210 870 7000
#11 of 280 things to do rated by Real Travelers

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  • Jen24
    Jen24 said

    … special and we were sick of museums.More gyros...The Temple of Olympian Zeus and Hadrian’s… continue reading »

  • Johnny Cramer
    Johnny Cramer said

    … also saw Hadrian's Arch, which was right next to the temple. I then walked towards the Acropolis, which… continue reading »

  • sschott27
    sschott27 said

    … walked back towards our hotel in hopes of visiting the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. However… continue reading »

  • RobnBex
    RobnBex said

    … shivers down the spine!We saw Hadrian's Arch, and library, as well as Zeus' massive monument which… continue reading »

  • the duck thief
    the duck thief said

    … in the Plaka. We ended up walking past Hadrian's arch and up a side street. This was where we finally found a… continue reading »

  • Tracer1
    Tracer1 said

    … and Hadrian's Arch (Hadrian may turn out to be my favorite Roman emperor). We also went to the Acropolis… continue reading »

  • KandJBird
    KandJBird said

    … back to the Acropolis Station where we got off to visit Hadrian’s Arch and the Temple of Olympian Zeus… continue reading »

  • CnJshipoff
    CnJshipoff said

    …, Constitution Square, Hadrian's Arch, the Olympic Stadium and more.… continue reading »

  • Melstock
    Melstock said

    … is the Hadrian's Arch and Temple of Olympian Zeus.  You have to pay to walk among the remaining pillars… continue reading »

  • InterNATZionale
    InterNATZionale said

    … attractions, on the outside at least.  We saw the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Hadrian's Arch, Panathenaic… continue reading »

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More information on Hadrian's Arch

Hadrian's Arch stands on the corner of Amalias and Vassilissis Olgas avenues, right next to the Temple of Olympian Zeus. This tall marble structure was once the city gate connecting the original town of Athens (what is now Plaka) with the Roman quarters. Each side of the arch features an inscription to be read by people passing through. The inscription on the west side facing the Acropolis reads "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus", while the other one reads "This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus".

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Directions

Metro Line 2: Akropoli Station

Hours

Mo to Su from 12:00 AM to 12:00 AM

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