- Location and Features
- Located in Antalya city center, serving as entrance to Kaleiçi neighborhood
- Only surviving entrance gate in city walls and harbor
- Features three arches, each 4.15m wide and 6.18m high
- Constructed primarily of white marble with acanthus leaf columns
- Originally had second floor and statue of Emperor Hadrian
- Historical Development
- First mentioned by Admiral Beaufort in 1812
- Detailed drawings by Lanckoroński in 1882
- Excavations revealed half of gate in 1882
- Columns collapsed during excavation, replaced with stone arches
- Restored in 1959 with white marble columns
- Recent Updates
- Green area created in 2016 with sun-shaped design
- Southwest front paved with stone in 2021
- Alanya marble railings installed on sidewalks
- Accessible by taxi, bus, tram, or guided tours
- Best visited in spring or fall to avoid summer heat