Photos of Temple of Olympian Zeus (Athens)

vestiges / remains by dbrothier

L’Olympiéion, ou temple de Zeus olympien, est situé au pied de l’Acropole d'Athènes. C’est un temple très vaste, d’ordre corinthien, dont il reste aujourd’hui 15 colonnes. Sa construction débuta au VIᵉ siècle av. J.-C., et fut achevée par Hadrien en 131 The Olympiadion, or Temple of Olympian Zeus, is located at the foot of the Acropolis of Athens. It is a very large temple, of Corinthian age, out of which remain today 15 columns. Its construction began in the sixth century BC. J. - C., and was completed by Hadrian in 131 source : wikipedia
The Temple of Olympian Zeus (Greek: Ναός του Ολυμπίου Διός or Naos tou Olimpiou Dios), also known as the Olympieion, is a colossal ruined temple in the centre of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, king of the Olympian gods. Construc... Read further
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