This was by far one of the most extravagant buildings we saw in Greece. Built by Hadrian when he was a patron in Athens, it had huge monolithic marble columns, which themselves display a great deal of wealth. Not only was the building itself impressive, but it was also significant for your city to have a library.
Inside, there was an open courtyard in the middle, with meeting rooms on the sides. It was a three story cultural institution with niches that kept rolls of papyrus containing Greek and Roman texts written on them.
Inside, there was an open courtyard in the middle, with meeting rooms on the sides. It was a three story cultural institution with niches that kept rolls of papyrus containing Greek and Roman texts written on them.