Dipylon Gate (Athens)

Greece / Attiki / Athens
 ancient, archaeological site, interesting place, city gate
The main entrance into the city of Athens, this gateway featured an inner and outer gate flanked by defensive battlements. --grecodan
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Coordinates:   37°58'42"N   23°43'8"E

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  • In the photograph, the "gate" remains are the courses of darker stones on the left and right. The bright marble square in the middle is the base of a large quadriga (four horses pulling a chariot) statue placed during the Roman era.
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