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.

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.

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 place in 776 BC. From the seventh century BC huge buildings were built here. The most important of them, Temple of Zeus was completed in about 456 BC. In addition, there were a number of other buildings, including the temple of Hera. Sports facilities were created around the sanctuary, including Olympic stadium. On the ruins of the ancient temple of Hera is lit the Olympic torch before every modern Olympic games. - Olimpia (gr. Ολυμπία) w starożytności była najsławniejszym miejscem kultu Zeusa. U stóp wzgórza co 4 lata odbywały się panhelleńskie igrzyska poświęcone Zeusowi, zwane od tego miejsca olimpijskimi. Pierwsze odnotowane igrzyska olimpijskie odbyły się w 776 p.n.e. Od VII w. p.n.e. zaczęto wznosić tutaj potężne budowle. Najważniejszą z nich była ukończona w ok. 456 p.n.e. świątynia Zeusa. Oprócz tego znajdował się tam szereg innych budowli, między innymi świątynia Hery. Wokół sanktuarium powstawały obiekty sportowe, m.in. stadion olimpijski. Tutaj jest zapalany znicz olimpijski przed każdą nowożytną olimpiadą.

The Temple of Hera at Ancient Olympia !! Truly a divine part of this outstanding archaeological site :)

Part of the overall Complex/site. If you already paid the admission fee for sure you should go there. But the temple itself is just a ruin. So except for the fact that this is the place where the Olympic flame is lit it’s not super spectacular.

Wanted to stay here for one hour ended up spending three hours there. Great historical visit.

Absolutely greatest the visit in Olimpia, the thousands years of Greek history impress me every time. There is thousands thing's you can see and learn, many thing to know for the life of ancient Greek society.

You might recognize this area from when the Olympic fire is getting lit.