Olympieion – Temple of Olympian Zeus

Located in southern Athens, between the Acropolis and the Ilissos river, the Olympeion was the sanctuary of Olympian Zeus. Here stands one of the greatest ancient temples of Zeus and, according to Vitruvius, one of the most famous marble buildings ever constructed. The site of the Olympeion was a place of worship of chthonic deities and of ancient Athenian heroes Athens since prehistory.