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Audio Guide Temple of Olympian Zeus

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Temple of Olympian Zeus

Audio guide Temple of Olympian Zeus in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Temple of Olympian Zeus telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Temple of Olympian Zeus:

  • 1
    Standing Corinthian Columns

    Sixteen standing Corinthian marble columns, each rising 17 metres high, are all that remain of the original temple that once boasted 104 columns.

  • 2
    Temple Platform

    The rectangular limestone foundation of a colossal temple, measuring 108 by 41 metres, this platform in Athens bears witness to the scale and ambition of ancient construction.

  • 3
    Sacred Precinct

    This marble-paved precinct was built by Hadrian to encircle the temple and was adorned with numerous statues of the emperor.

  • 4
    Temple of Olympian Zeus

    The remains of an ancient open-air sanctuary dedicated to Zeus, predating the construction of the grand temple.

  • 5
    Temple of Cronus and Rhea

    A modest auxiliary temple mentioned by Pausanias, situated within the sacred precinct.

  • 6
    Olympia Sanctuary

    The Recinto de Gaia Olimpia is a sacred precinct in Athens dedicated to the Earth goddess.

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Practical information

Atenas 105 57, Grecia
♿Wheelchair accessible
Official website+30 21 0922 6330See more on Google Maps

Editorial summary

Extenso templo iniciado en el s. VI a. C. en un antiguo santuario exterior dedicado a Zeus.

— Google

Google Maps reviews of this place

Reviews posted by visitors on Google Maps.

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Paulo Alvarado, Ph. D.

Al inicio del siglo XXI, el compositor de origen griego Evángelos Papathanassíou , conocido como Vangelis, ofreció aquí el concierto Mythodea, creado con motivo de la misión de la NASA a Marte. El sitio arqueológico se encuentra bajo la Acrópolis de Atenas, dedicado a Zeus, flanqueado por la Puerta de Adriano. No es el templo mejor conservado en Atenas; en su momento, fue el edificio con las columnas más altas.

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Isabel C.G

Un imprescindible si visitas Atenas. Puedes sentarte y descansar en un banco de la explanada imaginando como fue originalmente, el templos más grande de toda Grecia, terminado en el S. II Una lástima que una de las partes está con andamios. A pesar de todo visita obligatoria.

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Risto Solo

Experiencia positiva en el Templo de Zeus Olímpico por su valor histórico y la magnitud del lugar, que impresiona incluso hoy en día. Es un sitio emblemático de Atenas y merece la visita para entender la importancia de la Antigua Grecia. No obstante, considero poco justo que se cobre la entrada completa cuando gran parte de los restos están tapados por andamios debido a las obras, lo que impide apreciar bien el conjunto arqueológico. Mientras duren estas reformas, debería aplicarse algún tipo de descuento o abono reducido. Aun así, sigue siendo un lugar con mucho peso histórico. Positive experience at the Temple of Olympian Zeus, mainly because of its historical importance and the impressive scale of what remains. It’s an iconic site in Athens and worth visiting to understand the grandeur of ancient Greek architecture. That said, it feels unfair to charge the full entrance fee when a significant part of the archaeological remains is covered by scaffolding due to ongoing works, making it difficult to properly appreciate the site. While renovations are necessary, a reduced ticket or some form of discount should be applied during this period.

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