Olympia, Greece
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Ancient Olympia Αρχαία Ολυμπία |
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 Ancient Olympia
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Location within the region
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| Coordinates: 37°38′17″N 21°37′48″E / 37.638°N 21.630°ECoordinates: 37°38′17″N 21°37′48″E / 37.638°N 21.630°E | |
| Country | Greece |
| Administrative region | West Greece |
| Regional unit | Elis |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 545.1 km2 (210.5 sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 178.9 km2 (69.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 69 m (226 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Municipality | 13,409 |
| • Municipality density | 25/km2 (64/sq mi) |
| • Municipal unit | 8,128 |
| • Municipal unit density | 45/km2 (120/sq mi) |
| Community | |
| • Population | 972 (2011) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 270 25 |
| Area code(s) | 26240 |
| Vehicle registration | OG |
| Archaeological Site of Olympia | |
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| Name as inscribed on the World Heritage List | |
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| Location | Greece |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv, vi |
| Reference | 517 |
| UNESCO region | Europe and North America |
| Coordinates | 37°38′17″N 21°37′50″E / 37.63806°N 21.63056°E |
| Inscription history | |
| Inscription | 1989 (13th Session) |
Olympia (Greek: Ὀλυμπία; Ancient Greek: [olympía]; Modern Greek: [oli(m)ˈbia] Olympía), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.
The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.
The sanctuary, known as the Altis, consists of an unordered arrangement of various buildings. Enclosed within the temenos (sacred enclosure) are the Temple of Hera (or Heraion/Heraeum), the Temple of Zeus, the Pelopion, and the area of the altar, where the sacrifices were made.
To the north of the sanctuary can be found the Prytaneion and the Philippeion, as well as the array of treasuries representing the various city-states. The Metroon lies to the south of these treasuries, with the Echo Stoa to the east. The hippodrome and later stadium were located east of the Echo Stoa. To the south of the sanctuary is the South Stoa and the Bouleuterion, whereas the Palaestra, the workshop of Pheidias, the Gymnasion, and the Leonidaion lie to the west.
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