Hadrian's Gate (Three Doors)
It was built in 130 AD due to the arrival of Emperor Hadrianus to Antalya. Hadrian's Gate is located on Atatürk Street, on the walls surrounding the ancient harbor and is the most important point of entry to Kaleiçi. The building, also known as Three Doors among the people, is one of the best preserved and iconic historical monuments of Antalya.
Since the city walls covered the outer part of the door in time, it was not used for years, thus it has survived until today without deterioration. The building has 3 door openings with round arches. Except for the columns, it is made entirely of white marble and decorated with magnificent carvings and reliefs. There are 2 towers on both sides of the door. The Julia Sancta Tower in the south is from the Hadrian period and the lower part of the tower in the north is from antiquity and the upper parts were built during the Seljuk period. It has the appearance of Roman Honor Plug with its three-eyed entrance rising on all fours and its double-faced architecture decorated with columns. There were probably statues of the emperors and their families on Tak. However, no one of them has survived to the present day.
The historical monument, which is the most beautiful gate of the Pamphylia Region, carries the traces of all the civilizations that existed in this region with its architectural elements. It is one of the must-see points in Antalya trips.
