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Temple of Olympian Zeus (Stiles Olymbiou Dios / Olymbion)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #7 of 143 attractions in Athens
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Attraction type: Ancient ruins, Monument
Address: At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street Athens
Greece
Tel: 01-922-6330

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5 of 5 stars
mck9982   138 contributions
Chicago, IL
Jul 24, 2009

Wow standing next to these columns is impressive. This is a really cool attraction. Check out the arch upon entering which is a good place to stop and take a picture. The temple of olypian zeus is a very neat site and you really need to get up close and personal to feel the size. Impressive! more

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5 of 5 stars
Rodomaster   430 contributions
Concord, CA
Feb 26, 2009

From our Costa Concordia cruise stop at Athens in February 2008, our taxi driver we met at the pier took us here after giving us an hour at the Parthenon. I'm surprised there were not more people here. This is an amazing site! There may not be much left of this temple, but what is left is still quite large... more

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5 of 5 stars
Chalkierose   2 contributions
Portsmouth
Apr 22, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

I absolutly loved this temple. I think that maybe in its hayday it may have been better that the parthenon just because of the shear size of it (and its now ruined columns). You dont realise how simply massive it is until you stand next to the column and look up! I would say well worth a vist - and... more

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4 of 5 stars
FredPurdue   29 contributions
Seattle, Washington
Nov 5, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

We visited the site in late September and thoroughly enjoyed it. Photographers will want to go early in the day to get nice shadows from the remaining columns plus get the distant Acropolis in good light. It's a barren site with a few trees on the border, so compositions depend on quality light. Going early also means fewer aimless folks... more

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5 of 5 stars
dkr1971   61 contributions
Naperville, Illinois
Sep 16, 2006
8/8 found this review helpful

We went to the Temple of Olympian Zeus in May 2006. It is amazing, and definitley worth the time. The sheer size of the columns is amazing. You won't need more than an hour or so to walk the grounds and see the temple, I would highly reccomend it to anyone visiting Athens. I know many people see it from... more

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5 of 5 stars
rpaulson7   5 contributions
rpaulson7
Sep 16, 2006
12/12 found this review helpful

Your Acropolis ticket includes admission to the Temple, and it's worth the 15 minute walk. Significantly fewer people allow for better photo opportunities. The detail in the columns is great, and the tipped-over one is neat to see. We wondered where the stone pieces from all the other missing columns went. No hills to climb, no crowds to fight, we... more

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4 of 5 stars
ぽんぽこ太郎   37 contributions
静岡
Feb 11, 2009

ゼウス神殿はパルテノン神殿のように全体の形が現存していないため、少々地味な遺跡になります。 敷地内には昔の神殿の柱が残... more

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Temple of Olympian Zeus (Stiles Olymbiou Dios / Olymbion) Address

At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street, Athens, Greece
Tel: 01-922-6330