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Temple of Hera, Olympia

#3 among attractions in Olympia

Ancient Greek architecture, Top attraction, Temple
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Temple of Hera, Olympia

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Local name: Ηραίον Ολυμπίας Architectural style: Ancient Greek architectureCoordinates: 37°38'20"N, 21°37'47"E
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Olympia Greece

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Temple of Hera – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadium at Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Treasuries at Olympia, Philippeion.

  • stadium at olympia~250 ftSE
    Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site

    Stadium at Olympia, Olympia

    2 min walk • The Stadium at Olympia, nestled in the serene city of Olympia, Greece, is a historic sports venue that beckons visitors from around the world. As the original site of the ancient Olympic Games, this stadium is not just a tourist attraction, but a cradle of athletic...

  • archaeological museum of olympia~1640 ftN
    Showcase for finds from ancient Olympia

    Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Olympia

    8 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Olympia is one of the principal museums of Greece, located in Olympia. It is overseen by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and, as of 2009, is directed by Georgia Xatzi.

  • treasuries at olympia~390 ftE
    Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

    Treasuries at Olympia, Olympia

    2 min walk • The Treasuries at Olympia were a series of small temple-shaped buildings located to the north side of the Altis or sanctuary at the site of Olympia in Greece. All but two were erected by Greek colonies to store valuable votive offerings.

  • philippeion olympia~160 ftSW
    Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site

    Philippeion, Olympia

    1 min walk • The Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia was an Ionic circular memorial in limestone and marble, a tholos, which contained chryselephantine statues of Philip's family: himself, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I.

  • greek baths olympia location map
    ~520 ftSW
    Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

    Greek Baths, Olympia

    3 min walk • The Greek Baths in ancient Olympia are the earliest baths in the sanctuary and they are situated on the west side, outside the sacred enclosure of the Altis, near the bank of the river Kladeos. They were constructed during the 5th century B.C. and continued to develop throughout...

  • zanes of olympia~460 ftE
    Monuments and statues

    Zanes of Olympia, Olympia

    3 min walk • The Zanes were bronze statues of Zeus at ancient Olympia. The name Zanes was the plural of Zeus in the local dialect. These statues were dedicated to Zeus and they were erected with the money of fines imposed by the judges to those athletes did not respect or violated the rules of the Olympic Games.

  • temple of zeus olympia~170 ftSW
    Museum, Temple

    Temple of Zeus, Olympia

    1 min walk • The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus. The temple, built in the second quarter of the fifth century BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order.

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Which popular attractions are close to Temple of Hera?

Nearby attractions include Philippeion, Olympia (1 min walk), Temple of Zeus, Olympia (1 min walk), Stadium at Olympia, Olympia (2 min walk), Treasuries at Olympia, Olympia (2 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Hera by public transport?

The nearest stations to Temple of Hera:

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  • Ancient Olympia (13 min walk)

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