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Olympia ( Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli (m)ˈbi.a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí.aː] ), officially Archaia Olympia ( Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit. 'Ancient Olympia' ), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.
Jul 26, 2024 · Olympia, ruined ancient sanctuary, home of the ancient Olympic Games, and former site of the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, 10 miles (16 km) inland.
Oct 3, 2023 · Olympia is home to beautiful (and large) forest land, one of the best children’s museums around, and quirky specialties in tea, chocolate, coffee, and beer. What’s not to like? The Old Capitol Building . The Washington State Capitol building is located in Olympia today (Image Credit: Real Window Creative/Shutterstock)
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A trip to the birthplace of the Olympic Games. In western Peloponnese, in the so-called "valley of the gods", Ancient Olympia grew to be the most celebrated sacred site of Ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the most important sports events in all antiquity: starting from 776 B.C., all Greeks – across the then known world ...
Jul 2, 2012 · Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan - Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE. Olympia is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.
Jul 26, 2024 · Olympia - Ancient Ruins, Temples, Statues: The sacred precinct, known as the Altis, or Sacred Grove of Zeus, was an irregular quadrangle more than 600 feet (183 metres) on a side, bounded on the north by the hill of Cronus and enclosed by a wall on the other three sides.
Experience the unique culture and countryside that gave rise to the original Olympic Games thousands of years ago.
Visit the Archaeological Site and the Museum of Elis, antiquity's largest city in the Northwestern Peloponnese and the capital of the homonymous city-state who had the responsibility of the organization of the great panhellenic festival in honour of Zeus in Olympia.
