text: Sprawling acrose70 hectares ( 173 acres ) , this retirement hideaway of the great emperor-builder was designed to recapture some of the architectural marvels of his empire , especially the Greece he loved above all else a travel notebook for his old age .
  
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  This secluded retreat of the great emperor-builder spans 173 acres and pays homage to some of the brilliant architectural achievements of his empire .