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The Temple of Olympian Zeus, known to the ancient Greeks as the Olympieion, is one of the most impressive ancient monuments in Athens. Construction began in the 6th century BC under the Athenian tyrant Peisistratos but the temple was so ambitious in scale that it was not completed until 638 years later by the Roman Emperor Hadrian in 131 AD.
At its completion the temple had 104 Corinthian columns each 17 metres tall making it the largest temple in ancient Greece and one of the largest in the entire ancient world. Today 15 of these columns still stand and one lies toppled on the ground exactly where it fell during a 13th century storm. Even with only 15 remaining the scale of what you see makes clear just how extraordinary the complete structure must have been.
The temple sits in a large open archaeological zone beside the Ilissos river at the foot of the Acropolis. Hadrian's Arch stands at the entrance to the precinct, a triumphal arch built to mark the boundary between the old city of Athens and the new city that Hadrian was building. Together they tell the story of Rome's relationship with Athens and the Greek world. The site is included in the combined Acropolis ticket which covers six other Athens archaeological sites.
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Entry to the Temple of Olympian Zeus is included in the combined Acropolis site ticket
The site is open daily and follows the same seasonal hours as the Acropolis archaeological zone
The site is entirely unshaded so carry sun protection and water especially in summer
Last entry is 30 minutes before closing time so plan your arrival accordingly
Hadrian's Arch stands at the entrance to the site and is viewable from the street without a ticket
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Yes. The Temple of Olympian Zeus is one of seven sites included in the combined Acropolis ticket. You do not need a separate ticket if you have already purchased the combined Acropolis site ticket.
The site follows the same seasonal hours as the Acropolis: open daily at 8 am with closing times reducing gradually through September from 7:30 pm to 7 pm. Last entry is 30 minutes before closing.
Construction began under the Athenian tyrant Peisistratos in the 6th century BC and was not completed until the Roman Emperor Hadrian finished it in 131 AD, approximately 638 years later.
15 of the original 104 Corinthian columns are still standing. One additional column lies on the ground where it fell during a storm in the 13th century. The standing columns are each 17 metres tall.
Hadrian's Arch is a triumphal gateway built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian to mark the boundary between the ancient city of Athens and the new Roman city he was creating. It stands at the entrance to the Temple of Olympian Zeus precinct.
Yes. The scale of the surviving columns gives a powerful sense of how ambitious ancient Greek construction was. Even as a ruin the temple is more impressive in person than photographs suggest. It pairs naturally with a visit to the nearby Acropolis.
The site has mostly flat ground within the archaeological zone. Accessibility is better here than on the Acropolis hill. Contact the site management in advance for specific accessibility details.
Yes. Hadrian's Arch stands at the entrance to the site on a public street and can be seen and photographed from outside without a ticket.
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Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, GreeceΑνδρέα Συγγρού, Athens, Περιφέρεια Αττικής, 105 58, Greece
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