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Ancient Olympia
Olympia sprawls in western Peloponnese, over the southwest foot of Mount Kronios, at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river.
Olympia became the most important religious and athletic centre in Greece. Ancient Olympia, was a dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods. Was the location of the Olympic games (Pan-Hellenic Athletic Games), the greatest national games and a highly prestigious one world-wide, which was held every four years to honour Zeus. There lies the most celebrated sanctuary...Read more
Olympia became the most important religious and athletic centre in Greece. Ancient Olympia, was a dedicated to Zeus, the king of the gods. Was the location of the Olympic games (Pan-Hellenic Athletic Games), the greatest national games and a highly prestigious one world-wide, which was held every four years to honour Zeus. There lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, temple of Zeus. Within the temple was a statue of the deity that stood an impressive 12m tall. It was thought of as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Any time of the year is suitable to visit Olympia.
By bus, you can reach Olympia from Athens via Patras and Pyrgos or via Tripolis and Megalopolis.
You must see
Temple of Zeus at Olympia
Temple of Ηera at Olympia
Bouleuterion of Olympia
Prytaneion of Olympia
Ancient stadium of Olympia
Ancient gymnasium of Olympia
Palaestra of Olympia
Workshop of Pheidias
Philippeion
Altar of Zeus at Olympia
Altar of Hera at Olympia
Pedestal of the Nike of Paionios
Pelopion
Nymphaeon of Olympia
House of Nero
Heroon of Olympia
Hostels of Olympia
Olympia's Treasuries
Hippodrome of Olympia
Ancient Olympia Old Museum
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