# Temple of Olympian Zeus

> Begun around 520 BC and finished under Emperor Hadrian, this colossal Corinthian temple has fifteen columns still standing and a sixteenth lying where it…

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Begun around 520 BC and finished under Emperor Hadrian, this colossal Corinthian temple has fifteen columns still standing and a sixteenth lying where it fell in 1852. It sits about 500 metres southeast of the Acropolis, with the Arch of Hadrian at its corner.

- **Nearest town:** Athens, Greece
- **Category:** History & culture
- **GPS:** 37.9693, 23.7330

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and September. Hot in June–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Athens classics: Acropolis, Agora, Plaka and Byzantine Daphni](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-athens-classics/)

## Nearby

- [Plaka](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-plaka/) – 0 km
- [Acropolis Museum](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-acropolis-museum/) – 0 km
- [Acropolis of Athens](https://camping-spirit.com/places/acropolis-athens/) – 1 km
- [Panathenaic Stadium](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-panathenaic-stadium/) – 1 km

## FAQs

### Where is Temple of Olympian Zeus?

Temple of Olympian Zeus is in Athens, Greece, at GPS 37.9693, 23.7330. It is about 8 km from Piraeus.

### Can you camp near Temple of Olympian Zeus?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Athina, about 7 km away; within 25 km there are 7 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Temple of Olympian Zeus?

Temple of Olympian Zeus is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Athens classics: Acropolis, Agora, Plaka and Byzantine Daphni.

### What is there to see near Temple of Olympian Zeus?

Places worth a stop nearby: Plaka (0 km), Acropolis Museum (0 km), Acropolis of Athens (1 km) and Panathenaic Stadium (1 km).

### When is the best time to visit Temple of Olympian Zeus?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in March and September. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)