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Great ruins. I does not seems so crowded unlike Delphi.
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It can get HOT!
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Go there and walk out onto the track for the 1st time, then come back and tell me how it felt...
draguza Says: The Archaeological Museum of Olympia, one of the most important museums in Greece, presents the long history of the most celebrated sanctuary of antiquity, the sanctuary of Zeus, father of both gods and men, where the Olympic games were born. The museum's permanent...
RUINES OF TEMPLES & ATHLETIC COMPLEX
draguza Says: The Ancient Olympic Games -- The 5-day Olympic festival was held every 4 years between 776 B.C. and A.D. 393 at full moon in mid-August or September, after the summer harvest. Participants came from as far away as Asia Minor and Italy, and the entire Greek world observed a...
Archaeological site (II). Temple of Zeus.
Aitana Says: Altis is the sacred ground of Olympia, which consists of various buildings: the Temple of Hera (or Heraion), the Temple of Zeus, the Pelopion and the area of the altar, where the sacrifices were made. When we enter in the archaeological site, the Altis is on our left.The...
Aitana Says: When you enter in the Archaeological site, the first building you find on the right is the Gymnasium, a place for training and also for socializing and engaging in intellectual pursuits. The building was rectangular, and four galleries in Doric rhythm surrounded a central...
See Important Sculptures In the Lateral Galleries
hquittner Says: There are many important other sculptures in the side galleries of the Archeological Museum. The Prominent among them is the old Archaic terra cotta of Zeus carrying off Gandymede. Even more famous in Gallery 7 is a late 5thC BC Nike by Paionios. The most famous sculptue is...
Museum East Pediment of Zeus Temple
hquittner Says: Across the way from the entry to the Ruins of Olympia is the latest Archeological Museum which was finished in 1982. In its central hall are installed the two pediments of the Temple of Zeus. The east pediment is centered by a giant figure of Zeus. To his right, stand King...
hquittner Says: The original running track is once again cleared and marks out the 600 Olympic unit distance. The desire to run the length of the track entices every one to try to run it but some cannot. (See that my wife could still do it).
hquittner Says: Near the northeast edge of the Altis is the entrance to the Stadion. It still has a vaulted entrance and adjacent to the entrance are 12 pedestals which supported the Zanes. Many pieces of the Echo Hall are scattered nearby.
The Exedra of Herodes East of the Temple of Hera
hquittner Says: Just east of the Temple of Hera once was an exedra built by Herodes Atticus between 157 and 160 AD. It contained a fountain and was a source of water for the sanctuary. It was fed by a 3 km aqueduct. Segments of the stone that stored the water are restored to their sites and...
The Temple of Zeus Is A Spread of Drum Sections
hquittner Says: The Temple of Zeus is near the center of the Altis. There is nothing standing above the height of the base of the temple. There are many groups of drum rounds set around the area suggesting the magnificence that once stood here. The drums were made of shell-limestone and...
hquittner Says: The Heraion or Temple of Hera is one of the oldest Greek large buildings partly standing. It is of the 6C BC but may be older. Parts of 34 pillars survive and it is Doric a peripteral hexastyle with 16 columns on the long sides. A few pillars have been set in place to...
tropicrd Says: Ancient Olympia was a very special time,walking on the footprints of Olympic gods.The ruins of the Temple of Zues,the place where the Olympic flame was lit and the archway to the original oblong olympic arena where the Greeks ran back and forth naked.One can imagine how it...
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1 Review and 124 Opinions This family-run hotel has tastefully decorated rooms totally renovated in 2008 with modern comforts,...
cpiers47 Says: This is a nice outdoor cafe that is less formal with a slightly more limited menu than Aiyaio next door. The service is also faster, so this is a great option if you're in a hurry. Both the pizzas and sandwiches were great. The outdoor tables make this a nice spot for a...
cpiers47 Says: We were happy to find this restaurant open during the middle of the afternoon. Our group split between Aiyaio and Top's next door. The pizza at Aiyaio was amazing, but we hung in there for the souvlaki. One warning is that it takes a bit to grill the meet. Make sure that you...
DonKonstantino Says: All the suggestions about visiting Olympia by train are outdated. Since January 2011, there is no train operating from Athens to Pyrgos. The only way to visit Olympia is by inercity bus, taxi or the tours organised by the travel agents in Athens.
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There are a number of wonderful shops right in town not far from the Olympic park where you can fine some very unique items as well as bargains.
I bought a very authentic icon from one of the shops for a faily reasonable price with a certificate of authenticity. This was a lot less than Athens for the similar product.
If you are visiting during off season please do not that even though the shops have a regular posted time on the doors, they are seldom honor those times or schedules. Life in this town is very slow and seems to largely depend on the arrival of cruise ships at the port of Peterus (I may not be spelling it right).
When the cruise ships arrive the buses bring the shore excursion guest to Olympia and the town is all open, once the buses leave the town begin to shut down. I had this problem because I wanted to purchase some trinket on the last day and all shops were closed.
What to buy: Many little shops that sell wonderful art items as well as jewellery for a reasonable price can be found. Also one can bargain depending on the amount of visitors in town.
What to pay: About average and most definitly less than Athens.
Written Mar 10, 2010
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts has one of the most representative collections in Russia of foreign art dated from ancient times to modern days. You may see there wonderful masterpieces of Olympian Art: Statuettes of idols (clay), Head of Griffin, Fragments of feet of...
JLBG Says: Bassae (or Bassai, Vassai or Vassés) does not exist in VT locations data base. It is only 30 km away from Olympia, as the crow flies, a little more by the road (understatement, LOL). Anyhow, I feel the Temple of Apollo Epicurius in Bassae is much more interesting to visit...
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Modern town of Olympia is well suited to cater to the visitors with some very nice hotels, a lot of restaurants and tourist shops, and some nice beaches within a half hour drive. The straggling modern village of Olympia is bisected by its one main street, Leoforos Kondili....
Kuznetsov_Sergey Says: Historically, the Olympic Games began in 776 BC. From then on, the Olympic Games quickly became much more important throughout ancient Greece, reaching their zenith in the 6th and 5th centuries BC. The Olympics were of fundamental religious importance, contests alternating...
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