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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Vassilissis Olgas Avenue, Athens, Greece 105 57

Featured Review : I honestly think that if Greeks were allowed, they’d build apartment buildings on the Acropolis, and probably right on top of the Parthenon. Perhaps that’s the downfall for a country that can’t spit without hitting a rui...See Full Review

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Temple of Olympian Zeus Reviews

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Get in Free to the Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • October 31, 2008
Get in Free to the Temple of Olympian Zeus
Quote: The Temple of Olympian Zeus was the largest temple in antiquity, taking 700 years to complete. Only 14 of the 104 columns remain. Check your ticket to the Acropolis/Parthenon. It may very well include a free visit inside the Temple of Zeus... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Athens - Cradle of Civilization

Ruins of the Temple of Zeus

  • 3 out of 5 stars by akakd from , Arizona
  • October 31, 2008
Ruins of the Temple of Zeus
Quote: The Temple of Zeus is located in the center of the ancient Olympic Site. This 5th-century B.C. temple was built in the Doric style and stood on a platform, overlooking the surroundings. The temple was once richly decorated with statues. Winners... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Birthplace of the Olympics

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Zeus’s Temple and Hadrian’s Arch

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Carmen from Cary, North Carolina
  • September 26, 2007
Zeus’s Temple and Hadrian’s Arch
Quote: I honestly think that if Greeks were allowed, they’d build apartment buildings on the Acropolis, and probably right on top of the Parthenon. Perhaps that’s the downfall for a country that can’t spit without hitting a ruin, but when viewing Hadrian’s... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Greece Is the Word: Part 1 - Athens

Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • 3 out of 5 stars by Sarah M from Leicester, United Kingdom
  • August 12, 2003
Quote: Once Greece's largest temple, the Temple of Olympian Zeus took 700 years to complete. Now only 15 of the 104 huge Corinthian columns remain. Next to the temple on the same site are remain also some other ruins or an ancient meeting place, including... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Essential Athens

Temple of Zues

  • 4 out of 5 stars by sr92111 from Stratford, Connecticut
  • March 12, 2001
Temple of Zues
Quote: The Temple of Zeus is a great place to relax and see some ongoing discoveries of ancient history. There are lots of areas that have been dug out by archeologists and left in the original condition. Some of the many original pillars are still... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Greece

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

  • 4 out of 5 stars by Scubabartek from Warszawa, Poland
  • October 24, 2000
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Quote: The temple is one of the only two remaining parts on the Olympieion site. The sheer size of this monument is incredible! There is only a few of the original Corinthian columns left of the original 104! This is a perfect site to sit down on a sunny... Read the full Temple of Olympian Zeus review

From journal Athens - could be your best vacation ever!