Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion)

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Vassilissis Olgas Street
Athens 105 57 Greece
+30 210 922 6330
Open Hours8:30am-3pm Tue-Sun
OverviewBegun in 515 BC, this huge temple was dedicated to the worship of Zeus. Its perimeter included 104 Corinthian columns, with additional columns inside the building that housed... more
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by A Yahoo! Contributor
THAT WAS A GREAT EXPERICE TO SEE SOMETHING AND ADMIRE HOW LIFE PASTED BY THIS MONUMENT FOR LIKE 1000 YEARS (I THINK?!).Anyways if And...more
Great place to hang out
by Kevin
Just walk around this temple and enjoy the vibe of the place. Beautiful in it ruin, it must have been something to see in its complete...more
god its S00 beautiful =)
by A Yahoo! Contributor
o my gosh this place wasn't just a normal monument it waz so beautiful. Something that i will never forget like my sweet 16. This monument...more
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Nearby CitiesSkiathos, Greece (75.6 miles) | Corinth, Greece (49.8 miles) | Kalamaki, Greece (3.8 miles) | Delphi, Greece (84.2 miles)
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