Hadrian’s Library, a testament to the glory of the classical era

🌟🌟🌟Hadrian’s Library, built by Emperor Hadrian, one of the “Five Good Emperors” of the Roman Empire, in 132 AD on the north side of the Acropolis in Athens. 🌟🌟🌟The building is characteristic of Roman forum architecture, featuring a Corinthian-style columned portal entrance, high walls, a spacious inner courtyard, and decorative rectangular pools. Books written on papyrus were stored on the east side of the library, with adjacent halls used as reading rooms, and the corners of the building were constructed as lecture halls. 🌟🌟🌟The library suffered severe damage during the Heruli invasion in 267 AD and was later restored by the Roman governor Hierocles between 407 and 412 AD. During the Byzantine period, three churches were built within the library’s courtyard, and their ruins are still visible today. They are: A church from the 5th century with a Greek cross floor plan. 🌟🌟🌟A three-aisled basilica from the 7th century. A cathedral from the 12th century, which was the first in Athens to house a bishop, known as Megale Panagia. #StartTheNewYearWithATrip #HistoricalBuildings #MyNewYearTravelNotes #TravelNotes #History #Library #Architecture #ArchitecturalDesign #CourtyardDesign #AncientGreece #AncientGreekArt #AncientGreekSculpture #AncientGreekArchitecture #AncientGreekHistory #AncientRome #RomanEmpire #FiveGoodEmperors #Hadrian #Greece #GreekTravel #Athens #AthensTourism #Europe #EuropeanTravel #Museum