Parthenon
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"This Doric temple was built in the epoch of Pericles by Iktinos, under Phidias. His statue, dedicated to Athena, decorated the sanctuary." Full review
"The Acropolis is one tourist-filled site in Athens you can’t miss." Full review
"Catching the Erechtheion of the Acropolis on a clear day. Catching the Erechtheion of the Acropolis on a clear day. Catching the Erechtheion of the Acropolis on a clear day." Full review
"More than any other monument, the Parthenon epitomises the glory of Ancient Greece." Full review
"The Parthenon, a Doric temple, was built in the era of Pericles by Iktinos, under the direction of Phidias." Full review
Temple of Olympian Zeus
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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." Full review
"You can’t miss this striking marvel, smack in the centre of Athens." Full review
"The temple was only completed in 132 A.D., under Emperor Hadrian, who erected a huge statue to Zeus." Full review
"Those pillars are impressive, and they give you a great idea of just how colossus this temple once was." Full review
"This temple, whose ruins stand beyond the Arch of Hadrian, was one of the largest in the Greek world (107m by 41m)." Full review
"The Olympieion, also known as the Kolonnes (Columns), was one of the largest temples in the ancient world." Full review