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Temple of Zeus, Olympia

#8 among attractions in Olympia

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Local name: Ναός του Δία στην Ολυμπία Completed: 457 B.C.E.Architectural style: Ancient Greek architectureHeight: 68 ftCoordinates: 37°38'19"N, 21°37'46"E
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Olympia Greece

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

  • stadium at olympia~290 ftE
    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~1780 ftN
    Showcase for finds from ancient Olympia

    Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Olympia

    9 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.

  • temple of hera olympia~170 ftNE
    Ancient Greek architecture, Temple

    Temple of Hera, Olympia

    1 min walk • The Temple of Hera, or Heraion, is an ancient Archaic Greek temple at Olympia, Greece, that was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods. It was the oldest temple at Olympia and one of the most venerable in all Greece. It was originally a joint temple of Hera and Zeus, chief of the gods, until a separate temple was built for him.

  • treasuries at olympia~530 ftNE
    Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

    Treasuries at Olympia, Olympia

    3 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~90 ftNW
    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
    ~390 ftW
    Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture

    Greek Baths, Olympia

    2 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~570 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.

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Nearby attractions include Philippeion, Olympia (1 min walk), Temple of Hera, Olympia (1 min walk), Stadium at Olympia, Olympia (2 min walk), Greek Baths, Olympia (2 min walk).

How to get to Temple of Zeus by public transport?

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  • Ancient Olympia (13 min walk)

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