Mageiras

Mageiras is a hamlet in , , and has about 86 residents. Mageiras is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
  • Type: Hamlet with 86 residents
  • Description: human settlement in Greece
  • Also known as: “Mageiras, Ileia”, “Mayirá”, and “Máyiras”
  • Postal code: 27065

Places of Interest

Highlights include Olympia and Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.
is a town and UNESCO World Heritage Site in , . This was the site of the original Olympic Games from 776 BCE. The games, held every four years in honor of the Greek god Zeus, lasted through the entire Classical Age until the late 4th century CE.

Work of art
Photo: Quatremère de Quincy, Public domain.
The was a giant seated figure, about 12.4 m tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of , and erected in the there. is situated 3½ km south of Mageiras.

Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The was an ancient Greek temple in , dedicated to the god Zeus. The temple, built in the second quarter of the fifth century BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order. is situated 3½ km south of Mageiras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kladeos and Koskinas.

Village
is a community in Elis in . It is part of the municipality of . It is 4 km northeast of Olympia and 5 km south of Kryoneri.

Village
is a village in the municipality of , Elis, . It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.

Village
Photo: aplessas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and a community in the municipality of , Elis, . It is located north of the valley, 2 km southeast of , 3 km northwest of Olympia and 15 km east of . is situated 2½ km west of Mageiras.

Mageiras

Latitude
37.66952° or 37° 40′ 10″ north
Longitude
21.63953° or 21° 38′ 22″ east
Population
86
Elevation
94 metres (308 feet)
Open location code
8G93MJ9Q+RR
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1746947310
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
257476
Wiki­data ID
Q21588258
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In Other Languages

From Greek to Russian—“Mageiras” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Mágeiras”
  • Greek: “Μάγειρας Ηλείας”
  • Greek: “Μάγειρας”
  • Russian: “Магеирас”

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