Entering Antalya's charming old town through Hadrian's Gate almost feels like stepping into Jerusalem itself. The impressive entrance dates back to the year 130, making it nearly 2000 years old. And you WALK on the ancient stones! Immediately after, you'll find narrow streets where vendors of all kinds of goods - from pure tourist trinkets to gold and gemstones - vie for your favor. Throughout the neighborhood, there are several reminders of the Roman heyday. It's like strolling through a living museum. A must-see.

This is something we did not expect to see in Antalya, an extremely well-preserved Roman gate. It was built just under 1,900 years ago, in 130 AD, to commemorate the visit of Emperor Hadrian. For years it was an important gateway into Kaleici. It was tastefully renovated in the 1950s and was a highlight of our visit to Kaleici. You don't need to seek it out because, if you are going to visit Kaleici, you will more than likely enter though Hadrian's Gate.

This gate was built in the name of the Roman emperor Hadrian, who visited the city in 130 CE. It has three double arches and is made from white marble with exception of the columns. Legend has it that the Queen of Sheba passed through this gate and spent a happy night with King Salomon in Antalya

It’s a nicely preserved structure. It’s the entrance to the old city of Antalya. Beside this there remains a large part of the namesake wall. Once you enter through gate you can feel the ancient vibes of the Roman city.

This is mostly a modern city and it seems to have grown very rapidly. So in the midst of a lot of new buildings, it was interesting to find a bit of antiquity. But of course, the ancient civilizations conquered this seaside area.

It's a gate made many years go through which you explore the old city of antalya. You can still see a few old houses of turkish heritage while walking through the streets. After a walk for about 15 minutes, you reach the shore for a short boating experience. This area has a few good restaurants. After the boat ride for about 60 minutes, we took a lift that took us straight to the shopping market near our hotel instead of walking back to the gate and going all the way back. The passenger lift is free of cost for all to use