Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus, Ancient Greek temple in central Athens, Greece
The Temple of Olympian Zeus features fifteen standing Corinthian columns made of Pentelic marble, each measuring seventeen meters in height and two meters in diameter.
The construction of this monumental temple began in the sixth century BC under Athenian tyrants and reached completion during Roman Emperor Hadrian's reign in 131 AD.
The temple contained 104 columns in its complete form and housed a massive gold and ivory statue of Zeus, representing the highest achievement of Greek religious architecture.
The archaeological site opens daily to visitors and stands 500 meters southeast of the Acropolis, with the nearest metro station Akropoli located five minutes away by foot.
A sixteenth column lies on the ground where it fell during a storm in 1852, with the marble pieces still arranged in the same order as they originally stood.
Location: Athens Municipality
Architectural style: ancient Greek architecture, Corinthian order
Height: 17 m
Made from material: Pentelic marble
Address: Athina 105 57, Greece
Phone: +302109226330
Website: http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp
GPS coordinates: 37.96937,23.73308
Latest update: November 17, 2025 12:04
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