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Byzantine and Christian Museum vs Temple of Olympian Zeus
Both Byzantine Museum and Temple of Olympian Zeus are endorsed by those who travel for a living. Overall, Temple of Olympian Zeus is preferred by most reviewers compared to Byzantine Museum. Temple of Olympian Zeus ranks #7 in Athens with endorsements from 6 reviews including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Afar Magazine.
Byzantine and Christian Museum
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Leoforos Vas. Sofias 22, Athens, Greece
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Frommer's
"Here you'll find Greece's largest collection of icons—which are paintings, usually of the Holy Family and saints, characteristically done on wood."
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Lonely Planet
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"This outstanding museum... presents a priceless collection of Christian art from the 3rd to 20th centuries."
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Fodor's
"One of the few museums in Europe focusing exclusively on Byzantine art displays an outstanding collection of icons, mosaics, tapestries, and sculptural fragments."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"An inspired museum laid out along modern didactic lines."
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"This museum boasts one of the richest collections in the world dedicated to the Byzantine Empire and the history of Christianity in the East"
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
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At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street, Athens, Greece
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"This gigantic temple was completed in AD 132 by Hadrian, who also commissioned a huge gold-and-ivory statue of Zeus for the inner chamber."
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The site is floodlighted on summer evenings, creating a majestic scene
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You can’t miss this striking marvel, smack in the centre of Athens."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The temple was only completed in 132 A.D., under Emperor Hadrian, who erected a huge statue to Zeus."
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Afar Magazine
"Those pillars are impressive, and they give you a great idea of just how colossus this temple once was."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"This temple, whose ruins stand beyond the Arch of Hadrian, was one of the largest in the Greek world (107m by 41m)."
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