Ancient Olympia

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.

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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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