Todo Athens
Back
ATH.050· landmarks · syntagma

Temple of Olympian Zeus

syntagma
Tier: budget

The largest temple ever built in ancient Greece — started in 515 BC and not completed until 638 years later by Emperor Hadrian. Only 15 of the original 104 Corinthian columns remain, but their scale (17 metres tall) is humbling.

templeancient-greekcorinthianzeushadriancolossal
Towering Corinthian columns of the Temple of Olympian Zeus Athens