Ancient Olympia

Olympia 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.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Statue of Zeus at Olympia and Temple of Zeus.

Work of art
Photo: Quatremère de Quincy, Public domain.
The was a giant seated…

Ruins
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The was an ancient Greek temple in , dedicated to the god Zeus.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancient Olympia and Koskinas.

Town
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town…

Village
is a village in the municipality of , Elis, .

Village
Ancient or , sometimes distinguished…

Ancient Olympia

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Latitude
37.63807° or 37° 38′ 17″ north
Longitude
21.62961° or 21° 37′ 47″ east
Open location code
8G93JJQH+6R
Geo­Names ID
8354443

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Elis: Highlights

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