# Hadrian's Library

Athens, Greece

A vast cultural complex built by the emperor Hadrian around 132 CE, the largest library of ancient Athens. Beyond its columned facade lay a courtyard with a pool, reading rooms, lecture halls and shelves for papyrus scrolls. Later Byzantine churches rose within its walls.

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Coordinates: 37.97556, 23.72611

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