Temple of Zeus

Ancient Nemea: The Complete Guide to the Temple of Zeus and the Stadium

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The re-erected columns of the Temple of Zeus at Ancient Nemea

Ancient Nemea was one of the four great sanctuaries of ancient Greece, where the Panhellenic Nemean Games were held in honour of Zeus. Set in a quiet upland valley among vineyards and a sacred grove of cypress trees, it holds the tall re-erected columns of the Temple of Zeus, a remarkably preserved ancient stadium reached … Read more

Ancient Olympia Day Trip from Athens

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Ancient Olympia day trip from Athens

An Ancient Olympia day trip from Athens reaches the sacred sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born, with the Temple of Zeus, the original stadium and a superb archaeological museum. Make the long journey effortless with a guided tour or tickets from My Greece Tours, the cradle of the Olympics. This bucket-list excursion is a … Read more