(Arch of Hadrian) located in Athens, Greece, the high 59 meters, 41 meters wide, 7.5 m thick, is the Roman Arch of Triumph, in AD 131 by Emperor Hadrian (Hadrian) construction.
Hadrian's Arch and Zeus Temple across the road the sea, Zeus temple located at road south, and Hadrian's Arch is located northbound, these two buildings away 1900 years ago by Roman Emperor Hadrian period built. This building is rumored to celebrate the arrival of the emperor Hadrian and his contribution to the city built. However, age-old and weathered as well as air pollution, Hadrian's Arch has also been a certain degree of damage, many construction details of the part of the loss, writing and more blurred. Now that we have not seen the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian's Arch in the original form, can only Duanbicanyuan to recall the glorious time.
Arch is the new and old boundary marker of Athens, was built in 132 years. The purpose is to mark the establishment of the arch and the ancient city of Athens Metro line between. Arch 59 feet high, wide and 41 feet, 7.5 feet thick, 20 feet wide archway. The towering, very majestic. Arch buttress decorated with ancient Greek Corinthian columns, the stigma has multiple leaf, the base of pillars decorated with linear patterns. Arch the back engraved with different text. Northwest towards the direction of the Acropolis inscribed, "This is Athens, the ancient city mentioned Matthews", towards the direction of Olympia Zeus Temple inscribed "This is the city of Hadrian, not to mention Matthews City" message. Arch above the top floor, so that the arch shape of the arch, compared with other different. Reprinted Please specify source www.hysjw.cn |
