The Temple of Olympian Zeus
The Temple of Olympian Zeus, also known as the Olympieion, is a large undone tabernacle in the center of the Greek capital Athens that was formerly dedicated to Zeus, power of the Olympian gods. Construction began in the 6th century BC during the rule of the Athenian tyrants, who envisaged building the greatest tabernacle in the ancient world, but it was not completed until the reign of the romish Emperor Hadrian in the 2nd century AD some 650 years after the project had begun. During the romish periods it was renowned as the maximal tabernacle in Greece and housed digit of the maximal cult statues in the ancient world. The temple’s glory was short lived, as it fell into disuse after being empty in a barbarian invasion in the 3rd century AD. It was probably never repaired and was reduced to ruins thereafter. In the centuries after the fall of the romish Empire, the tabernacle was extensively quarried for building materials to supply building projects elsewhere in the city. Despite this, substantial remains remain visible today and it continues to be a major tourist attraction. Athens is for perfect honeymoon vacations trips.
GPS travel destination: 37° 58′ 9.74″ N, 23° 43′ 59.08″ E
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