What to See in Ancient Olympia
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Olympia
Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological…
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Leonidaion
The Leonidaion was the lodging place for athletes taking part in the Olympic Games at Olympia.
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Palaestra
The palaestra at Olympia is the ground or grounds in ancient Olympia where πάλη, Doric πάλα, "wrestling," was taught and performed for…
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Temple of Zeus
The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus.
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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.
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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.
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Hippodrome
The Hippodrome of Olympia housed the equestrian contests of the Ancient Olympic Games.
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