The Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens

Описание: The Temple of Olympian Zeus: Witnessing the Colossal Ruins of Athens
Stand humbled by the immense scale of the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion), once the largest temple in all of Greece, dedicated to the king of the gods. Although only a handful of its towering columns remain today, these powerful ruins—situated just south of the Acropolis—speak volumes about the architectural ambition and imperial power of Athens and Rome over the centuries.
We’ll guide you through this vast historical site, where the absolute must-see feature is the sheer height of the surviving Corinthian columns, which soar 17 meters into the sky, giving you a tangible sense of the temple's original colossal size. For a hidden gem, we’ll point out the small, yet beautifully intact Arch of Hadrian just next door, which once marked the line between the old Greek city and the new Roman Athens.
The Olympieion anchors the central area between the Acropolis and the modern city. We’ll offer essential visitor tips, stressing that this is a wonderful site to visit at sunset, when the remaining columns glow golden and the Acropolis is illuminated on the hill behind them. It’s also often included in the Athens Archaeological Sites combined ticket, making it an easy and essential stop.
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