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Olympia, Greece - Wikipedia Olympia (Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli(m)ˈbi a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí aː]), officially Archaia Olympia (Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit ' Ancient Olympia ' ), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece , famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name
Olympia | History Facts | Britannica Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, 10 miles (16 km) inland from the Ionian Sea, near a point where the Alpheus (Alfios) and Cladeus (Kladios) rivers meet
Olympia (Greece) - Wikitravel But Olympia in Greece with its ruined ancient sanctuary, is home to the ancient Olympic Games This was the site of the original Olympic Games from 776 BC The Olympic games were resurrected in 1894 (before were banned) based on the ancient model but more adapted to the international level
Olympia Travel Guide: What to Do and See in Olympia Greece Olympia is, without a doubt, one of the most famous destinations in Greece and not in vain, since this imposing archaeological site is one of the best preserved traces of antiquity
Olympia - Greece. com General Information on Olympia Olympia is one of the most popular and visited destinations in the Peloponnese, as this was where the ancient Olympic Games were held It was a festivity, important not only to this region, but the rest of Greece, and the entire world
How to visit Olympia Greece – Complete Guide Steeped in the echoes of ancient glory, visit Olympia Greece to experience a journey back in time, where the spirit of the Olympic Games was first ignited This archaeological marvel echoes the footsteps of athletes and the enthusiasm of spectators from antiquity
Olympia | The Cradle of the Olympic Games - olympioi. com Ancient Olympia, located in the western Peloponnese, was one of the most important cities in Ancient Greece It was also one of the main religious centers, serving as a place of worship for Zeus and many other Olympian deities, as the name indicates