Archaeological Sites of Olympia
This collection features the core monuments of the ancient Panhellenic sanctuary at Olympia. Highlights include the Temple of Zeus, which once housed the chryselephantine Statue of Zeus, and the older Temple of Hera, where the Olympic flame is lit today. The list covers athletic facilities like the Palaestra and Hippodrome, administrative buildings such as the Bouleuterion, and the Leonidaion, the largest building on-site used to house distinguished visitors and officials during the games.
A Olympia
Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological…
B Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus.
C Temple of Hera
The Temple of Hera, or Heraion, is an ancient Archaic Greek temple at Olympia, Greece, that was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods.
D Palaestra
The palaestra at Olympia is the ground or grounds in ancient Olympia where πάλη, Doric πάλα, "wrestling," was taught and performed for…
E Leonidaion
The Leonidaion was the lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia.
F Hippodrome
The Hippodrome of Olympia housed the equestrian contests of the Ancient Olympic Games.
G Pelopion
The Pelopion was a structure at the ancient site of Olympia, Greece. It was the alleged tomb of Pelops, a figure in Greek mythology.
H Echo Stoa
The Echo Stoa is located within the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece.
I Villa of Nero
The Villa of Nero located south-east of the ancient site of Olympia, Greece is one of the ancient Roman villas built for the Roman emperor…
Greek Baths
The Greek Baths in ancient Olympia are the earliest baths in the sanctuary and they are situated on the west side, outside the sacred…
K Bouleuterion
The assembly hall for the Olympic Council, where athletes and judges took their official oaths before the games. The complex consists of two apsidal buildings and a central square hall dating from the 6th century BC.
Isovas
Isova is a ruined Frankish monastery in the Peloponnese, Greece, which was built after the Fourth Crusade and inhabited by Cistercian monks.
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