Introduction

Today's View of Mausoleum of Hadrian 

The Mausoleum of Hadrian (Castel Sant’Angelo) is a monumental tomb built in AD 139 by Emperor Hadrian for the burial of himself, future successors (up until Caracalla in AD 217) and the relatives. With many later expansions, the Mausoleum was converted into a fortress, a prison, a palace, and most recently a museum.

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