Greek Baths in ancient Olympia

The Greek Baths in ancient Olympia are the earliest baths in the sanctuary and they are situated on the west side, outside the sacred enclosure of the Altis, near the bank of the river .
Wikipedia
  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: ancient thermae of Olympia, Greece
  • Also known as: “Greek baths of Olympia” and “Olympia Older/Younger Sitz-Bath, Greek Bath”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Olympia and Statue of Zeus at Olympia.

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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 190 metres east of Greek Baths in ancient Olympia.

Ruins
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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 200 metres east of Greek Baths in ancient Olympia.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ancient Olympia and Koskinas.

Town
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Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in on the peninsula in , famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.

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

Village
Ancient or , sometimes distinguished in Greek as Archaía Písa Ileías, is a modern village located 2.15 kilometers of on the northwest corner of the in southern .

Greek Baths in ancient Olympia

Latitude
37.63796° or 37° 38′ 17″ north
Longitude
21.62805° or 21° 37′ 41″ east
Elevation
32 metres (105 feet)
Open location code
8G93JJQH+56
Geo­Names ID
9794260
Wiki­data ID
Q19598815
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Greek Baths in ancient Olympia” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Olympia Older/Younger Sitz-Bath”
  • Finnish: “Kreikkalainen kylpylä”
  • German: “Olympia alt/neu Sitz-Bath”
  • Greek: “Ελληνικά λουτρά Ολυμπίας”
  • Greek: “Ελληνικά λουτρά της Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας”
  • Greek: “Ελληνικά Λουτρά”
  • Italian: “Bagni greci di Olimpia”
  • Spanish: “Baños griegos de Olimpia”
  • Swedish: “Olympia Older/Younger Sitz-Bath”

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