Hadrian’s Library

Hadrian's Library is the ruin of a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the . The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Roman library in Athens
  • Also known as: “Hadrian Library” and “Library of Hadrian”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Parthenon and Erechtheion.

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The is a former temple on the , Greece, that was dedicated to the goddess Athena. Its decorative sculptures are considered some of the high points of classical Greek art, and the is considered an enduring symbol of ancient Greece, Western civilisation, and democracy. is situated 430 metres south of Hadrian’s Library.

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The or Temple of Athena Polias is an ancient Greek Ionic temple, on the north side of the , , that was primarily dedicated to the goddess Athena. is situated 370 metres south of Hadrian’s Library.

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The was a principal council of ancient Athens, later serving mainly as a judicial body responsible for cases of homicide, wounding, and certain religious offenses.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monastiraki and Anafiotika.

Neighborhood
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is a flea market neighborhood in the old town of , , and is one of the main shopping districts in Athens. The area is home to clothing boutiques, souvenir shops and specialty stores, and is a major tourist attraction in Athens and for bargain shopping.

Neighborhood
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is a scenic tiny neighborhood of the center of , part of the old historical neighborhood called . It lies on the northeast side of the .

Neighborhood
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or Psiri or Psyrri or Psirri is a gentrified neighbourhood in , , today known for its restaurants, bars, live music tavernas, and small number of hotels.

Hadrian’s Library

Latitude
37.9754° or 37° 58′ 31″ north
Longitude
23.72655° or 23° 43′ 36″ east
Elevation
69 metres (226 feet)
Open location code
8G95XPGG+5J
Open­Street­Map ID
way 729674865
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Geo­Names ID
6947701
Wiki­data ID
Q1455447
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Urdu—“Hadrian’s Library” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “مكتبة هادريان”
  • Asturian: “Biblioteca d’Adrianu”
  • Catalan: “Biblioteca d’Adrià”
  • Catalan: “Biblioteca d’Hadrià”
  • Cebuano: “Hadrian’s Library”
  • Chinese: “哈德良圖書館”
  • Czech: “Hadriánova knihovna”
  • Dutch: “Bibliotheek van Hadrianus”
  • Esperanto: “Biblioteko de Hadriano”
  • Finnish: “Hadrianuksen kirjasto”
  • French: “bibliothèque d’Hadrien”
  • French: “Bibliothèque d’Hadrien”
  • German: “Hadriansbibliothek”
  • Greek: “Βιβλιοθήκη Αδριανού”
  • Greek: “Βιβλιοθήκη του Αδριανού”
  • Hebrew: “ספריית אדריאנוס”
  • Italian: “Biblioteca di Adriano”
  • Japanese: “ハドリアヌスの図書館”
  • Korean: “하드리아누스의 도서관”
  • Kurdish: “Pirtûkxaneya Hadrianus”
  • Macedonian: “Адријанова библиотека”
  • Persian: “کتابخانه هادریان”
  • Polish: “Biblioteka Hadriana”
  • Portuguese: “Biblioteca de Adriano”
  • Russian: “Библиотека Адриана”
  • Serbian: “Хадријанова библиотека”
  • Spanish: “Biblioteca de Adriano”
  • Swedish: “Hadrianus bibliotek”
  • Turkish: “Hadrianus Kütüphanesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Бібліотека Адріана”
  • Urdu: “ہیڈرین کا کتب خانہ”

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