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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.

The Philippeion is dedicated to Philip II, the father of Alexander the Great.

All known excavations are grouped together into one site.

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 =>> https://www.zdf.de/play/dokus/antike-weltwunder-100/antike-weltwunder-die-zeus-statue-in-olympia-102

The name of this place is familiar to both culture-loving travelers to Greece, as well as athletes and sports-loving spectators from almost every country in the world. "The Olympic Games have been held in the Peloponnese since 776 BC. ... 1,000 years of athletic feats, struggles for honor and olive branches. Stories of heroes and demigods, and - of scandals. In Olympia, the bases of victors' statues, the stumps of columns, the parts of temples can be read like a sporting and cult almanac," states the website for the television series "Treasures of the World - Heritage of Humanity," which documents the sites declared World Heritage by UNESCO. The film (only available in German) can be accessed via the following link in the media library =>> https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/schaetze-der-welt/olympia-das-antike-olympia-griechenland-folge-301/swr/Y3JpZDovL3N3ci5kZS82ODM1ODYw

Lovely shopping street for a relaxed browse.

Impressive ruins. From 4pm onwards we were "almost" alone.

If possible, come in the late afternoon. That's when the tourist buses have left.