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Herod Atticus Odeon vs Temple of Olympian Zeus

Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Herod Atticus Odeon scores marginally better than Temple of Olympian Zeus. Herod Atticus Odeon has a TripExpert Score of 87 with endorsements from 6 publications like Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.

Herod Atticus Odeon
Herod Atticus Odeon
8 / 10
Odos Dionissiou Areopayitou, Athens, Greece
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Hauntingly beautiful, this ancient theater was built in AD 160 by the affluent Herodes Atticus in memory of his wife, Regilla." Full review
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To enter you must hold a ticket to one of the summer performances
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Excavated in 1857–58 and completely restored... performances of drama, music and dance are held here during the Athens Festival." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Completed in 161 B.C. this odeon bears the name of a rich Greek administrator of Roman origin who had it built in memory of his wife." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"An ancient showplace for a modern play." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Completed in 161 BC, this odeon bears the name of a rich Greek administrator of Roman origin who had it built in memory of his wife." Full review
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Temple of Olympian Zeus
Temple of Olympian Zeus
8 / 10
At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street, Athens, Greece
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Fodor's Fodor's
"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." Full review
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The site is floodlighted on summer evenings, creating a majestic scene
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"You can’t miss this striking marvel, smack in the centre of Athens." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The temple was only completed in 132 A.D., under Emperor Hadrian, who erected a huge statue to Zeus." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Those pillars are impressive, and they give you a great idea of just how colossus this temple once was." Full review
Michelin Guide 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)." Full review
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