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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Archaeological Site of Olympia

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Πελοποννήσου Δυτικής Ελλάδας και Ιονίου

Archaeological Site of Olympia

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Archaeological Site of Olympia

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    1. Philippeion – Ancient Stadium of Olympia loop from Αρχαία Ολυμπία

    4.18km

    01:05

    30m

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    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    2. Temple of Zeus at Olympia – Archaeological Site of Olympia loop from Drouva

    5.41km

    01:34

    140m

    140m

    Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    3. Temple of Zeus at Olympia – Philippeion loop from Archaia Pisa

    10.1km

    02:47

    160m

    160m

    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    August 6, 2019

    Unfortunately, the terrain is often overcrowded, as many bus tourists swarm in the morning. It is better to explore the very extensive archaeological site in the late afternoon. On the one hand, it is now much "quieter" and on the other hand, the sunlight is now much softer and brings impressive details to shine.

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      January 29, 2023

      The archeological sites of Olympia are the main tourist attraction of the historical sites in the Peloponnese. The annual number of visitors is given as around 800,000.

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        April 7, 2018

        costs 12 €,
        Toilet available

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          August 11, 2025

          The second episode of the seven-part television series "Ancient Wonders of the World" focuses on the legendary statue of Zeus, the father of the gods, in Olympia, which was both a fascinating sanctuary and a legendary sporting venue. The report (available only in German) can be viewed in the ZDF media library at =>> zdf.de/play/dokus/antike-weltwunder-100/antike-weltwunder-die-zeus-statue-in-olympia-102

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            October 6, 2025

            Olympia was the sanctuary of Zeus in Elis. It was the host site of the ancient Olympic Games.
            The land at the confluence of the Cladeus and Alpheus rivers has a long history of settlement. The oldest ceramic finds in the area of the stadium date back to the fourth millennium BC, i.e., to the end of the Neolithic period or the beginning of the Chalcolithic period.
            Settlement history ends with the establishment of the sanctuary at this site, as no human habitation was permitted in the area dedicated to Zeus.
            While the sanctuary was built around the middle of the 11th century BC, the first evidence of regular competitions dates from shortly before the beginning of the 7th century BC.
            The stadium is surrounded by simple grass banks that could accommodate around 45,000 spectators.

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