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ParthenonvsTemple of Olympian Zeus
Both Parthenon and Temple of Olympian Zeus are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Temple of Olympian Zeus is preferred by most professionals compared to Parthenon. Temple of Olympian Zeus comes in at 87 with endorsements from 6 reviewers including Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and Michelin Guide.
Parthenon
Michelin Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet Michelin Guide
Acropolis, Top of Dionyssiou Areopagitou, Athens 10558, Greece
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Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"This Doric temple was built in the epoch of Pericles by Iktinos, under Phidias. His statue, dedicated to Athena, decorated the sanctuary." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The Acropolis is one tourist-filled site in Athens you can’t miss." Full review
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Get there early to avoid the crowds (or go at night with a date and a bottle of wine), and don’t forget to wear sturdy shoes for the climb up.
Afar Magazine "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
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"More than any other monument, the Parthenon epitomises the glory of Ancient Greece." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"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
Fodor's Lonely Planet Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Michelin Guide
Frommer's
At Leoforos Vas. Olgas and Amalias and easily seen from the street, Athens, Greece
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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 PlanetTop choice
"You can’t miss this striking marvel, smack in the centre of Athens." Full review
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 "Those pillars are impressive, and they give you a great idea of just how colossus this temple once was." Full review
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
Frommer's "The Olympieion, also known as the Kolonnes (Columns), was one of the largest temples in the ancient world." Full review
