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Vast temple begun in 6th century B.C. on the site of an ancient outdoor sanctuary dedicated to Zeus.
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It is really unfortunate that the attraction is mainly covered with scaffolding currently, ruining (pun intended) the sights. It will probably look much better once maintenance is over.
Nevertheless, it is quite a towering structure, and worth visiting if you are in Athens ruins with the €30 combo pass. The Hadrian’s Arch and the Panathenaic Stadium are nearby too, so be sure to visit them.
Nevertheless, it is quite a towering structure, and worth visiting if you are in Athens ruins with the €30 combo pass. The Hadrian’s Arch and the Panathenaic Stadium are nearby too, so be sure to visit them.
One of the world's must sees. Been here years ago and it's great to see many people. Make sure that you venture into the side streets and check out the many "many" cafe's and shops too. Brimming with atmosphere
It’s free to walk around these historical grounds. Was nice to stop by for a walk and see the ruins of this temple. Would definitely recommend checking it out.
The site is surrounded by some main roads and is located within few minutes of walking distance from the very famous Acropolis site. One cost effective approach is to purchase a combo ticket for multiple sites that includes the Temple of Olympian Zeus. From the outside of the site, you can already see the giant columns and ruins standing up. Once you've entered the site, you can walk a bit and also find a bench to sit down and watch the ruins. Plenty empty space at the site, and from within you can see the Acropolis site from far.
You can walk to the nearby Hadrian's Arch for free and get a view through the fence which lets you see most of the site. A large part is under scaffolding and there were very few information boards to explain what you were looking at. I certainly wouldn't recommend buying a single ticket just for this site. We only went in because it was covered with the slightly more expensive Acropolis ticket. We were there for about 15 minutes.
Spectacular view and amazing history. It’s worth the trip.
I visited in 2013 and can’t wait to return.
I visited in 2013 and can’t wait to return.
Must see but it super busy. A lot of people on site. Definitely, get yourself a guide. And check out the museum
IT was the most beautiful museum I ever been to
IT was the most beautiful museum I ever been to