Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion) Castles, Palaces & Historic Buildings

Worshipping Zeus
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Vassilissis Olgas Street
Athens,
10557
Greece
Phone No. +30 210 922 6330
Transport Options
Train Available : Metro Line 2: Akropoli Station

Overview

Begun 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 a huge gold and ivory statue of Zeus. After the temple's destruction by invaders in the 4th century AD, the marble from the ruins started to vanish as it was being used as building material for newer buildings. Nowadays, only some of the temple's columns can be seen. Their immense height is a testimony to the huge size of this sanctuary.

Open Hours

  • Monday to Sunday from 08:00 AM to 07:00 PM

    funby Yahoo | 2008-12-04 00:20:41 |

    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 when you visit ...

    Great place to hang outby Yahoo | 2007-08-18 04:57:00 |

    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 state. Will St. Peter's in Rome look like this one day? Remember man that you are dust and to dust you shall return.

    god its S00 beautiful =)by Yahoo | 2007-04-09 01:35:46 |

    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 HAS BEEN STANDING LONGER THEN I'VE BEEN ALIVE. SO 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 when you visit something like i did remember that it's not a boring old mnument but a snap shot of history & life. Just admire,learn,and love.

    Greeceby Yahoo | 2007-03-27 13:37:37 |

    I loved it awsome cool informational help attack the brain and makes it smarter wonderful great cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool cool.

    I want to go backby Yahoo | 2006-11-14 23:44:49 |

    It was very exiting and it was vary pretty .what i deslike is that is very slow .i like and i want to go again.I love marry lugo

    Puppies at this siteby Yahoo | 2006-10-16 01:40:59 |

    This place is awesome.The big draw is the dogs and the puppies living among the ruins.Don't worry about the dogs.The people of Athens feed the dogs and the puppies.All dogs are friendly.Just enjoy yourself.

    wowby Yahoo | 2006-10-09 00:02:21 |

    wow this place is awesome.I had to study it for a school project at the highschool and i learned a lot of kool stuff about it

    It's so tall!by Yahoo | 2006-01-10 20:06:35 |

    It's amazing how big the columns are. When you think about what the Ancient Greeks were able to accomplish with just the technology of the time, it is astounding.