Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne
Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne is an archaeological site in Olympia, Elis, West Greece. Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne is situated nearby to the protected area Archaeological Site of Olympia, as well as near the park International Olympic Academy.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: an ancient sanctuary located near Olympia in Greece
- Also known as: “Sanctuary of Demeter Chamyne”
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 740 metres southwest of Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne.
Stadium
Ruins
Photo: Dwaipayanc, Public domain.
The Stadium at Olympia is an ancient stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, located to the east of the sanctuary of Zeus. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games. Stadium is situated 420 metres southwest of Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ancient Olympia and Archaia Pisa.
Ancient Olympia
Town
Photo: Codas, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.
Archaia Pisa
Village
Pisa is a village situated 2.15 kilometres to the east of Olympia, Greece, located on the northwest side of the Peloponnesus peninsula. Currently it is not politically independent but it is a community of the municipality of Ancient Olympia, in the regional unit of Elis.
Koskinas
Village
Koskinas is a village in the municipality of Olympia, Elis, Greece. It is 1.5 km northeast of Olympia.
Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne
- Categories: hieron, historic site, meadow, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Olympia, Elis, West Greece, Peloponnese, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
37.641° or 37° 38′ 28″ northLongitude
21.63773° or 21° 38′ 16″ eastOpen location code
8G93JJRQ+93OpenStreetMap ID
way 647079561OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
landuse=meadowWikidata ID
Q97446599
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In Other Languages
From French to Russian—“Sanctuary Of Demeter Chamyne” goes by many names.
- French: “sanctuaire de Déméter Chamyne à Olympie”
- French: “Sanctuaire de Déméter Chamyne à Olympie”
- Greek: “Ιερό της Δήμητρας Χαμύνης”
- Russian: “святилище Деметры Хамины”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Archaeological Site of Olympia and International Olympic Academy.
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