Archeology

Zeus tempel, Olympieion

Temple of Zeus in Athens: lesser known stories about Olympieion

By / Ancient Greece, Archeology, Explorations, Guides / 7 minutes of reading

Right in the heart of Athens stands the Temple of Zeus, also known as the Olympieion. It is one of the largest and most impressive sanctuaries of antiquity and took over half a millennium to complete. The ancient travel writer Pausanias, who visited the Olympieion […]

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Stoa- pelargången i Brauron

Sanctuaries near Athens, part 2: temple of Artemis in Brauron

By / Archeology, Ancient Greece, Greek culture, Greek History, Greek nature, Guides, Mythology / 6 minutes of reading

In our article series about sanctuaries near Athens, we will today visit Brauron/Βραυρώνα (pronounced: Vravrona), an important and well-preserved temple complex dedicated to Artemis – the goddess of hunting and nature. The sanctuary, located just a couple of kilometers from Athens International Airport, is built

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