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Destination OLYMPIA: Attractions & Culture

Olympia is one of the most popular destinations for tourists in Greece. Even cruise ships dock at the nearby port of Katakolo and put people on buses to visit the ancient site. The village of Olympia itself is a collection of tourist shops, cafes, restaurants and a Historical Museum of the Olympic Games.

OLYMPIA: Discover Olympia, Ancient Olympics, Olympia Archaeological Museum,

DESTINATION OLYMPIA, Mainland Greece

Discover the Ancient Site of Olympia, Popular Destinations in Greece

Discover the Ancient Site of Olympia
Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. The Olympic Games date back possibly further than 776 BC. In 394 emperor Theodosius I abolished them because of fears of paganism ...

Ancient Olympics, Festivals and Events of Greece

Ancient Olympics
There are many myths and legends surrounding the origin of the ancient Olympic Games. The most popular legend describes that Heracles was the creator of the Olympic Games, and built the Olympic stadium and surrounding buildings as an honor to his father Zeus, after completing his 12 labors ...

Olympia Archaeological Museum, Museums of Greece

Olympia Archaeological Museum
The Olympia Archaeological Museum, opened in 1982, is one of the most important museums in Greece. The many galleries are arranged chronologically with separate galleries for the pediment and metope sculptures from the Zeus temple, and artifacts from the Olympic Games ...