Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens, Greece - stock photo

The Temple of Olympian Zeus, is a colossal ruined temple in the center of the Greek capital Athens that was dedicated to Zeus, During the Roman periods it was renowned as the largest temple in Greece and housed one of the largest cult statues in the ancient world. In the centuries after the fall of the Roman Empire, it was extensively quarried for building materials to supply building projects elsewhere in the city. Despite this, a substantial part of the temple remains today, and it continues to be a major tourist attraction.