Temple of Olympian Zeus 08 Jul 2022

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion or Columns of the Olympian Zeus, is a former colossal temple at the center of the Greek capital Athens. It was dedicated to "Olympian" Zeus, a name originating from his position as head of the Olympian gods
The construction of this temple started in the 6th century BC and its designs were appointed to the architects Antistates, Callaeschrus, Antimachides, and…
Temple of Olympian Zeus
In 125 BC, the Roman emperor Hadrian included this temple in his Athens building programme. Many statues of gods and Roman emperors adorned the temple,…
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
The temple suffered more damages during the Turkish occupation and the first decades of the Greek State. In 1852, a severe storm totally destroyed the cella and…
Temple of Olympian Zeus
By that time, only 15 columns survived and a sixteenth column was lying on the ground. Works for the excavation and the restoration of the temple finally…
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
The Arch of Hadrian is a triumphal arch between the rock of the Acropolis and the temple of Olympian Zeus. The construction of this temple started in 131 BC to…
Made of fine Pentelic marble, this arch is 18 m high, 12,5 m wide and 2,3 m in depth. Its architecture resembles a lot to similar Roman arches and it is crowned…