Hadrian's Arch

Hadrian's Arch in Mario Kart Tour

Template:Quote2 Hadrian's Arch (in Greek: Πύλη του Αδριανού, Pýli̱ tou Adrianoú; also known as the Arch of Hadrian) is a famous gateway in Athens. The Arch serves to distinguish the center of Athens from the former Hadrianopolis, indicated by two inscriptions on the arch.

History

Mario is Missing!

Luigi visits it in the DOS, Deluxe, and SNES versions of Mario is Missing! when it gets attacked by Koopa Troopas, who steal the Arch's Brass Plaque (holding one of the inscriptions). Luigi's task is to find the Plaque, which he eventually does, and return it to the Arch, which he does through its information booth while also answering questions about the Arch (seen below).

Fallen arches are not pretty. For whom did they name the arch and the new Roman city?
- Athena
- Caesar
- Hadrian
- Zorba
What other famous arch does this one resemble?
- Arch of Theseus
- Arc de Triomphe
- Archery
- St. Louis Arch
The arch is made of:
- marble
- plaster
- gyros
- granite

Mario Kart Tour

Hadrian's Arch, alongside many of Athens' other landmarks, appear in the course Athens Dash and its additional routes and variants. In the first route for the course, racers drive beneath the arch to access a cannon.

Media

Video - Live-action footage of Hadrian's Arch in the Deluxe version of Mario is Missing!

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Hadrian's Arch in the DOS version of Mario is Missing!
Hadrian's Arch in the SNES version of Mario is Missing!

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