Olympia, Greece

Olympia, Greece

Olympia Greece

Olympia is a town in Peloponnese. This was the site of the original Olympic Games. The games, held every four years in honor of the Greek god Zeus, lasted through the entire Classical Age. The central sanctuary or Altis included temples, altars, shrines, and public buildings for both religious and profane purposes. The flame for each modern Olympic Games is still lit in the town, by a reflection of sunlight in a parabolic mirror, and carried by torch to the place where the games are to be held.
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Recommended airport
Kalamata (KLX)
Nearby destinations
  • Amaliada, Elis a 29.45 km
  • Pirgos, Elis a 16.68 km
  • Skafidia a 27.31 km