Hadrian's Arch by junge1
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After the completion of the Olympieion by Hadrian, the Athenians honored him by building an arched gateway, 18 m high, 13.50 m wide and 2.30 m deep, in the north-west corner of the enclosure. The central arch is 6.20 m wide and surmounted by Corinthian columns and pilasters, with Ionic epistyles at the ends and a pediment in the center.
On the epistyle blocks above the arch and the columns, on the side of the old city (west facade) is carved the inscription: 'This is Athens, formerly the city of Theseus', while on the other side facing the sanctuary and the extension of the city by Hadrian, is the inscription: 'This is the city of Hadrian and not of Theseus' (Source: Official pamphlet).
Visible through the arch is the Acropolis.
This picture was taken on 26 June 2013,
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Comments (20)
A great shot of this old stone work.That fortress in the background looks interesting also.
Fantastic POV and great picture !
Fantastic shot.
Excellent photograph Sig.
B E A U T Y
Wouldn't surprise me a bit to see this still standing long after the modern day stuff among it fall into ruins!
great shot
Wonderful capture of this beautiful stone work Interesting inscriptions
Excellent photo and information!
What a great shot. A real shame all that modern civilization is in the way.
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
Hadrian sure got around! :P I love your composition, with the acropolis framed by that arch. Nice!
Wow this is one spectacular capture also love the way u framed it most awesome job.
Love the pov, outstanding capture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
An excellent POV through the arch to see the Acropolis in the background!
What a wonderful spot! You captured this perfectly.
A great image! Excellent capture! :)
wonderful pov!!!
Fantastic shot. erland
Now this I have seen, I called here once on a Cruise but we had to leave early due incoming mega storm!! Fun that was! But, my wife and I did see this and one or two other tings here.. Great shot mate! Rob