The construction of the temple of Zeus was developed in sec III d. Ch. During Macedonian domination that employed Cossutius Roman architect to design the house. The temple was finished in 129 d. Ch. While an admirer of Greek culture, Hadrian, took over the work. Temple of Olympian Zeus was built of marble brought from Mount Pentelus and measure 96 feet long and 40 feet wide. Consists of 104 Corinthian columns each with 17 meters tall, 48 of them formed three columns, and 56 of them were placed in two columns. Until today, only 15 pillars have survived the last pillar fell during a storm in 1852.
Hadrian dedicated the temple of Zeus (known to the Romans as Jupiter), the god of gods. He erected a huge gold and ivory statue of Zeus dedicated to adding one of which he placed it next to that of Zeus. None of them has been preserved. It is not known what time the temple was destroyed, but it is assumed that, like many other buildings in Greece may have been destroyed during an earthquake in the Middle Ages.
Temple of Zeus can be visited every day between 08.00-19.30 hours Monday when it's less open between 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (closed 1 January, 25 March, Easter Sunday, May 1st and December 25,26)
Entrance to the Temple of Zeus is 4 EUR
Address: street or street Amalias Vassilisis Olgas
Subway: Line 2 (station Akropoli)
