• Olympia

A small town and a famous and impressive archeological site on the northwest of the Peloponnese in Greece, 18 km from the Ionian Sea. This monumental and picturesque archeological site, one of the largest in Greece, is a major tourist attraction. The Olympia site was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.
The site was primarily dedicated to Zeus and drew visitors from all over the Greek world. Olympia was home to more than 70 significant buildings, including the Temple of Hera in which to these days, the Olympic torch is lit and carried to all parts of the world. Also on site the Temple of Zeus which held the enormous statue of Zeus named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Explore the Philippeion and its cult altar to the Olympian hero, the Bouleuterion ceremonial entrance to the site, the stadium with its long arched tunnel, and much more. Visit the site major archeological museum home to some of the finest Classical and Roman sculptures in Greece, and the two museums devoted to the ancient and modern Olympic games.
As most of the buildings, temples, and structures in the site are ruins to ground level, it is recommended to visit the archeological museum first to better understand the structures magnificence and roll as part of the sanctuary. The Olympia village, near the Archeological site, focuses in serving the excavations and the tourists with its long main avenue, shops, restaurants, and hotels. 60 km southeast of Olympia visit the impressive Temple of Apollo Epicurius (Apollo the Helper). The temple is a well preserved 5th century BC Doric Temple, one of the most impressive Greek temples, part of Bassae archeological site in Messenia. For protective purposes, the temple is covered by an enormous protective tent, enhancing the shrine-like environment.

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Ancient ruins of the Philippeion in the Archaeological site of ancient Olympia, birthplace of the olympic games, UNESCO world heritage site, the Peloponnese, Greece

The temple of Apollo Epicurius (UNESCO World Heritage Site) covered by a protective tent at Vasses (or

Olympic Flame handover ceremony for the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympic Games at the Ancient Archaeological site at Olympia, birthplace of the ancient Olympics, the Peloponnese, Greece