Situated in mainland Greece in the west on the Peloponnese, Olympia will be the site of the first Olympic Games that have been held in 776 BC. This small town offers accommodation to visitors which allows them to stay only a mile in the ruins of your world famous site.
Madrid itself has cafes, tavernas, bars and shops and makes an excellent base for going through the Peloponnese region. Here you’ll discover unspoilt green countryside with forested hills, rivers and valleys, traditional mountain villages plus a beautiful coastline with wonderful sandy beaches.
For history enthusiasts this can be the location to be. Highlights of a vacation in Olympia range from the workshop of Phidius who sculptured the famous statue of Zeus, the Palestra wrestling academy, the ruins on the stadium and hippodrome as well as religious monuments. To not ever be missed are definitely the historical Museum with the Olympic Games along with the Archaeological Museum, both found in Olympia Town.
The Greek gods has a vitally important part to try out inside ancient Olympics which becomes precise when going to the Ancient Olympia archaeological site where new finds have been found virtually any day.
The Temple of Zeus was nearly destroyed by an earthquake but parts still remain. There is a crepidome (platform) measuring 91 ft by 210 ft that has 34 ft columns inside of a 65 ft tall building. At these ruins you can also see some impressive sculpture from the 5th century BC. Continue reading



