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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Olympion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Olympieion, Columns of the Olympian Zeus

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Olympion, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Olympieion, Columns of the Olympian Zeus

Greece, Athens

Olympeion is the largest temple in all of Greece, built from the 6th century BC. e. until the 2nd century A.D. e.; is located in Athens, 500 meters southeast of the Acropolis and about 700 meters south of the center of Athens, Syntagma Square. According to legend, the temple was built on the site of the sanctuary of the mythical Deucalion, the forefather of the Greek people.

At present, one corner of the temple has survived, consisting of 14 columns topped with Corinthian capitals, 2 separate columns and one fallen down.

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chmutik

Traveled 10 years ago

Rating 8

Greece lovers

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as Olympion, is an ancient temple (now in ruins) in the center of Athens. Ruins that impress with their grandeur. Ruins that cause genuine delight.→

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