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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Temple of Olympian Zeus

Historic site4.4 · 31 3124.2 · 4 669≈ 45 minEntry: ~8 €705 m from the center

A monumental ancient sanctuary in central Athens dedicated to the king of Olympian gods. Begun in the 6th century BC under tyrant Peisistratos, the colossal marble temple was only completed nearly 650 years later by Roman Emperor Hadrian in 131 AD. Originally boasting 104 towering Corinthian columns, fifteen majestic pillars still stand upright today alongside one dramatically fallen column, silhouetted against the sky.

Highlights

Colossal 17-meter Pentelic marble Corinthian columns
Dramatically toppled column sliced into stone drums since 1852
Direct sightlines framing the Acropolis above the ruins

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