Olympia, ruined ancient sanctuary, home of the ancient Olympic Games, and former site of the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, 10 miles (16 km) inland

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, located in the Ilia (Elis) region in the north-west of the Peloponnese Peninsula, dates back to the end of the final Neolithic period (4th millennium BC), and is considered one of the most important places to trace the roots of Western society due to …

Olympia archaeological site is nestled in a fertile valley at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers, within walking distance of the modern village called Ancient Olympia, in Elis, in western Peloponnese. The sanctuary ruins span roughly 3000 years, from the about 2000 BCE to the 7th century CE.

In the western Peloponnese, in the beautiful valley of the Alpheios river, lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece. Dedicated to Zeus, the father of the gods, it lies on the southwest foot of Mount Kronios, at the confluence of the Alpheios and the Kladeos rivers, in …

2012年7月2日 · Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan-Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE. Olympia is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Early History

2021年2月11日 · Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the ancient Olympics, featured monuments of unique architectural and aesthetic quality. Every four years, people from every corner of the Greek world flocked to Olympia, Greece, to attend the ancient Greek Olympic Games.

Olympia, Greece: Temple of Zeus Ruins of the Temple of Zeus at Olympia, Greece. (more) The Temple of Zeus was the largest and most important building at Olympia and one of the largest Doric temples in Greece .

The extensive ruins of the archaeological site of Olympia include the Sanctuary of Zeus and many buildings surrounding it, such as the Temple of Hera, administrative buildings, the stadium, and more! The athletic training areas were used for the Olympic Games preparation and celebration.

2024年6月14日 · At the center of the Archaeological Site of Ancient Olympia stands Altis, the holy grove, which encompasses the most important buildings, monuments, and statues. The sanctuary of the Altis contained one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces of the ancient Mediterranean world.