At the center of the ruins of Olympia is the magnificent temple of Zeus, which is about 66 meters long and 30 meters wide. There are 6 columns at the east and west ends, and 13 columns at the north and south sides, all of which are stone. The group images on the east and west walls of the temple show the fairy story of Greek heroes fighting with Centaur monsters on Pearl Buck Rope in Olympia, which is a masterpiece of early classical sculpture.

The statue of Zeus, made in the second half of the 5th century, is inlaid with gold and ivory. This is handed down by phidias, a master of classical sculpture. It is the representative of the sculpture in the heyday of ancient Greece, which is extremely magnificent and exquisite. It was praised by the Greeks as one of the seven wonders of the world.

Olympia site

The site of Olympia is located in the western Peloponnesian Peninsula, in Ilisija, on the north bank of Albis River. Located about190km west of the capital Athens. Located in the foothills of Cronus, it is a sacred place in ancient Greece with lush trees and vegetation. The earliest relics began from 2000 BC to 1600 BC, and religious buildings began around 1000 BC.

From the 8th century BC to the end of the 4th century, it was famous for holding sports festivals to worship Zeus, and it was the birthplace of the Olympic Games. In the tenth century BC, Olympia became the worship center of Zeus. Altis is a sacred place with one of the highest architectural masterpieces in the ancient world. In addition to temples, there are various sports facilities reserved for the Olympic Games.