HADRIANS LIBRARY

Situated north of the Acropolis, the Hadrian’s Library is one of oldest libraries in the world. Founded in the 2nd century BC, by a Roman emperor, this library is home to a beautiful garden, several rare paintings and statues, a modern library, and few lecture halls. With several restorations and reconstructions, the Hadrian library stands as it is now.

Hadrian’s library is one of the famous Athens sightseeing places and makes for one of the major attractions in the city. This is not only a library but also had music and lecture rooms along with a pool.

This library was constructed beautifully but has tarnished and damaged over time with the ravages and destruction caused on the site. However, it is still one of the places to be visited while on a vacation to Athens.

Highlights

• Counted amongst the oldest known libraries across the world, Hadrian’s library is one of the most prominent cultural hubs for the people of Athena.
• Explore the University of Athen, which is an ancient complex, encompassed by over 100 odd colonnades, and a lot many lecture halls.
• Get to learn more about this ancient library, with information available, in both English and Greek languages.
• Get adventurous and explore along the ruins of Hadrian’s Library to discover some of the depressions; wherein, the scrolls were kept.
• Visit the ruins of the Byzantine churches; and view the architecture and unique icons on the walls of these churches. 
• Indulge in the many educational tours offered by the Hadrian’s library, and learn about the history of this historical site.
• Do not miss out to view the large portico, located near the entrance, which is among the largest of Corinthian columns.