Temple of Hera : Unnamed Road, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Important Info for Visiting Temple of Hera:
Name
Temple of Hera
Address
Unnamed Road, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Opening Hours
Monday: 08:00–20:00
Tuesday: 08:00–20:00
Wednesday: 08:00–20:00
Thursday: 08:00–20:00
Friday: 08:00–20:00
Saturday: 08:00–20:00
Sunday: 08:00–20:00
Type
- Historical landmark
Temple of Hera is a historical landmark located in Archaía Olympía.
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Customer Reviews: Temple of Hera
The archeological site is a must see. The downside is that there are no audio guide so you will have to read the signs and imagine the rest. I recommend getting a guide if you are interested in learning history.
Daiana Lezcano
In 600 BC the Temple of Hera, goddess of fertility, became the first monumental Doric temple constructed at ancient Olympia, Greece. Since 1936 the Olympic torch has been lit on Hera's Altar in front of the temple.
David Stanley
Olimpia (Ολυμπία) is the most famous place of Zeus worship in ancient Greece. At the foot of the hill, Panhellian Olympics dedicated to Zeus, called from this site Olympic, took place every 4 years. The first recorded Olympic Games took …
Zygmunt Borowski
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Tuesday: 08:00–20:00
Wednesday: 08:00–20:00
Thursday: 08:00–20:00
Friday: 08:00–20:00
Saturday: 08:00–20:00
Sunday: 08:00–20:00
- Historical landmark
