Pelopion
The Pelopion was a structure at the ancient site of Olympia, Greece. It was the alleged tomb of Pelops, a figure in Greek mythology. It was a monument surrounded by a pentagonal structure.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Olympia and Statue of Zeus at Olympia.
Statue of Zeus at Olympia
Work of art
Quatremère de Quincy, Public domain.
The Statue of Zeus at Olympia was a giant seated…
Temple of Zeus
Ruins
Wikimedia, Public domain.
The Temple of Zeus was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus.
Places in the Area
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Archaia Pisa
Village
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Pelopion
- Ruins
- Description: shrine of Pelops at Olympia
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Latitude
37.63849° or 37° 38′ 19″ north
Longitude
21.62996° or 21° 37′ 48″ east
Open location code
8G93JJQH+9X
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Pelopion” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “珀罗普斯陵”
- Chinese: “珀羅普斯陵”
- Finnish: “Pelopeion”
- French: “Pélopéion”
- German: “Pelopeion”
- German: “Pelopion”
- Greek: “Πελοπείον”
- Greek: “Πελόπιο αρχαίας Ολυμπίας”
- Greek: “Πελόπιο, Αρχαία Ολυμπία”
- Greek: “Πελόπιο”
- Italian: “Pelopion”
- Polish: “Pelopejon”
- Russian: “Пелопеон”
- Slovenian: “Pelopej”
- Spanish: “Pelopio”
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