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A Walking Tour of Olympia, Greece

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The Temple of Hera at Olympia

Temple of Hera, Olympia, Greece

Temple of Hera, Olympia, Greece

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The Temple of Hera (or Heraion) is the oldest of the structures at Olympia, and the earliest monumental temple in Greece, built about 600 BC. The original columns for the Heraion were of wood, but they were eventually replaced with marble.

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