Temple of Olympian Zeus
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Tags : Monument
Timings : 8:30 AM- 3:00 PM(Winters)
8:00 AM-7:30 PM(Summers)
Entry Fee : Included in EUR 30 Acropolis Combo Ticket
Single entry: EUR 4
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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens Overview
The temple or columns of Olympian Zeus is a ruined temple in the centre of Athens which was dedicated to Zeus, King of Olympian gods. The temple is situated close to Syngtama square. Fifteen columns remain standing today, and the sixteenth column lies on the ground. As the site is still under construction, there might not be a lot to explore.
This historic site, located southeast of the Acropolis, boasts colossal Corinthian columns that convey the scale of its original construction, although only a few remain standing today. The temple, initiated by Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD, was envisioned to be the largest in Greece, yet its completion took centuries. Over the following centuries, the temple was unearthed to provide building materials for the houses and churches of medieval Athens. Nothing remains of the cellar or the great statue that it once housed.
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