Hadrian’s Gate was built in 130 CE. A wall was subsequently built around the city’s old quarters (Kaleiçi) and the gate was incorporated into the design. Hadrian’s Gate can be classified as the typical Roman triumphal gate, with three archways of identical size. The total height of the gate is 26 feet (8 meters) and is composed of marble and granite. The two façades of the gate have four columns each. Floral decorations adorn the gate and stylized heads of lions dominate the upper portion. The two towers adjacent to…
