Railroad station of Platanos
Railroad station of Platanos is a railway stop in Olympia, Elis, West Greece. Railroad station of Platanos is situated nearby to the sports venue Δημοτική Πίστα Πλατάνου Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας, as well as near the church Saint Theodore.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Olympia and Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
Olympia
Olympia is a town and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peloponnese, Greece. 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.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Work of art
Photo: Quatremère de Quincy, Public domain.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated figure, about 12.4 m tall, made by the Greek sculptor Phidias around 435 BC at the sanctuary of Olympia, Greece, and erected in the Temple of Zeus there. Statue of Zeus at Olympia is situated 4 km southeast of Railroad station of Platanos.
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Temple of Zeus was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, 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. Temple of Zeus is situated 4 km southeast of Railroad station of Platanos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Platanos and Pelopio.
Platanos
Village
Photo: aplessas, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Platanos is a village and a community in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is located north of the Alfeios valley, 2 km southeast of Pelopio, 3 km northwest of Olympia and 15 km east of Pyrgos.
Pelopio
Village
Pelopio is a settlement in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis, Greece. Pelopio is 3 km east of Smila, 4 km northwest of Olympia and 5 km southwest of Chelidoni. The Greek National Road 74 passes south of the village.
Kafkonia
Village
Kafkonia is a small village in the municipality of Ancient Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is located between the villages Pelopio and Chelidoni, 5 km north of Olympia. It is about 200m above sea level.
Railroad station of Platanos
- Type: Railway stop
- Also known as: “Platanos”
- Categories: railway station, station, and transportation
- Location: Olympia, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.66764° or 37° 40′ 4″ northLongitude
21.60586° or 21° 36′ 21″ eastOperator
ΟΣΕOpen location code
8G93MJ94+38OpenStreetMap ID
node 12776547199OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stationOpenStreetMap feature
railway=haltWikidata ID
Q113876881
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Railroad station of Platanos” goes by many names.
- French: “Plátanos”
- Greek: “Πλάτανος”
- Greek: “Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Πλατάνου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Δημοτική Πίστα Πλατάνου Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας and Saint Theodore.
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