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The Heraion (Temple of Hera) was built c 600 BC. Its tufa columns with pronounced fluting offer a fine example of the evolution of the Doric style. Inside, around the effigies of Hera, there are many statues, including the illustrious Hermes by Praxiteles (on display in the site's museum).
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- The Green Guide27 m - 301 10 Olympía
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- From €35Pension Posidon752 m - 9, Stefanopoulou street, 27065 Olympia
- From €36CENTRAL guest room837 m - Tsoureka and Praxiteli Kondili 55, 27065 Olympia
- From €25Anesi Rooms To Rent854 m - 13 Avgerinou Str., 27065 Olympia
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