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Emperor Hadrianus And The Three Gates

When we say that one of the most important values that has
survived from the past and still symbolizes Antalya today, there
is no doubt that the Hadrian’s Gate comes to mind. Because it
has three entrances, the people of Antalya call it Three Eyes,
or Three Doors in most general usage. So much so that when
they meet each other, they usually choose this point as their
meeting place and enter from here to the narrow streets of Ka-
leiçi decorated with bougainvillea. When you enter there, the
architecture you encounter gives another energy and you start

Fig.130: Hadrian’s Arch (Three Gates), Antalya. Photo. by A. Dönmez.

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