Villa Adriana, A Quintessential Fusion of Ancient Architectures
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Introduction
Hadrian's Villa is an ancient Roman complex of buildings built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century. The villa covers an area of about 80 hectares and contains over 30 buildings, including palaces, thermal baths, theatres, temples, libraries, and residences. The villa's style combines elements of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman architecture, such as Greek-style caryatids, Roman-style arches, and Corinthian columns. The Ocean Theatre, the Canopus pool, and the Serapeum temple are the best-preserved buildings and typical examples of the villa's architectural style. The villa also has a vast network of underground tunnels for transporting people and goods. Although Hadrian's Villa is now only a ruin after thousands of years, it still gives us a sense of its former magnificence and splendour. Opening hours February from 9:00 to 18:00, March and October from 9:00 to 18:30, April and September from 9:00 to 19:00, May to August from 9:00 to 19:30, November to January of the following year from 9:00 to 17:00.
The villa built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian
