Temple of Zeus the Olympian - Athens, Greece
Posted by: neoc1
N 37° 58.162 E 023° 43.982
34S E 740075 N 4205940
Temple of Zeus the Olympian is the ruin of a huge temple located near the center of Athens, Greece
Waymark Code: WMZX83
Location: Greece
Date Posted: 01/17/2019
Views: 11
Temple of Zeus the Olympian, also known as the Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a large temple ruin located near the center of Athens. Construction began in the 6th century BCE during Athenian rule and it was completed 638 years later in the 2nd century AD under the rule of the Roman Emperor Hadrian. Upon completion it was the largest temple in Greece.
The temple fell into disuse following a barbarian invasion in the 3rd century AD and fell into ruins. The stone was quarried for building materials. Today a section of connected columns remain on the southeast corner of the site. To the west are two freestanding columns flanking a fallen column.
Visit Instructions:
Please provide another photo of the location. You don't have to be in there shot, but you can. The photo requirement is to discourage any armchair visiting.