A n important pilgrimage destination in Ancient times, the Temple of Zeus, in Olympia, is one of the founding pillars of Greek mythology. With its imposing size and breathtaking architectural ...

In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world.

Zeus was worshiped throughout the Greek world, the most important sites being at Athens, Acragas, and Olympia. At Olympia, the temple to Zeus contained a thirty-foot gold and marble statue of the ...