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Temple of Olympian Zeus (Stiles Olymbiou Dios / Olymbion)

At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street, Athens, Greece
01-922-6330
Ranked #21 of 140 attractions in Athens
4.0 of 5 stars 128 Reviews
Type: Ancient Ruins, Monuments/ Statues
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Atlanta, Georgia
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Not much to see, but it is exciting it still exists More

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Bangalore
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44 reviews 44 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

Before visiting this place, the literature, the word of mouth and other media give you a big hype about this place ( one of the Ancient Wonders of the World etc.,, ). After visiting Acropolis, if you go to this place, one can get a feeling of a great school foot ball ground where there are few pillars located in... More

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Malaysia
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74 reviews 74 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

There's even less left than the Parthenon. Historical significane is low. More

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Samos, Greece
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30 reviews 30 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012 NEW

Greek Perfection. One of the best sites in Athens. More

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Pretoria, South Africa
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35 reviews 35 reviews
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

It’s big... and that’s about all you can say about it having walked around the few remaining pillars of the temple in less than ten minutes. Standing in the middle of a sterile open space it lacks context. Where is the scale model or artist rendering to show visitors what the temple would have looked like; the site plan indicating... More

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9 reviews 9 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

Although only a few columns still stand, it was an awesome site to visit. You can only imagine how magnificant the temple was centuries ago. More

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Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

Acroos the road from hotel large site possibly overlooked by more famous Parthenon. Floodlit at night great view from hotel bar on 7th floor. More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

The pillars are 17mtrs high & took 700 yrs to finish.... That is commitment. It is part of the €12 Acropolis ticket and can be seen from there. It's only a 10 min walk from the Acropolis museum and is well worth it. More

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Sydney, Australia
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53 reviews 53 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2012

Whilst the remains of the Temple are a small fraction of the original grand Temple, I never get tired of visiting this historic site. Walking around the huge columns, you can imagine the size and influence this Temple had on the surrounding area. In my opinion, a must for any visitor to Athens. You can get a great perspective of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

Very nice monument in the center of Athens. Close to Zapeio and Panathinaic STadium. More

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