There would hardly be anyone in the world who hasn’t heard about the famous Olympic games. This is like the ultimate challenge for athletes across the globe to prove their mettle and win their respective nations a medal and bragging rights. This world-renowned concept was born in the popular sanctuary of Ancient Olympia, in the western Peloponnese peninsula.
In the year 776 BCE, at the sanctuary of Zeus, the first Olympiad took place. This game was repeated every four years thus after. This tradition was followed for centuries thereby uniting the different independent Greek city-states into one. More so, this tradition became so important for the Greeks that they put aside all their differences and even wars to compete in the Olympics!
This is beyond any doubt, one of the most spectacular archeological sites in present Greece.
The archaeological site is located withing walking distance of the modern village called Ancient Olympia
In the village, you can visit the places on foot as the places to visit is near by.
Summertime:
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Winter time:
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Monday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
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Entrance Fee
Entrance fee full is €12 and for reduced the rate is €6
It includes the visit to the following areas:
1. Archaeological Site of Olympia
2. Archaeological Museum of Olympia
3. Museum of Olympic Games of Antiquity
4. Museum of Excavations in Olympia.
The ticket is valid for one day.
During the period from November 1st to March 31st:
The cost of a single ticket is reduced by 50% for all visitors and it will cost around 6 Euros.
Free entry on the following days:
6th March is in the memory of Melina Mercouri
18th April is for International Monuments Day
18th May is for the International Museums Day
The last weekend of September annually is for the European Heritage Days
28th October
Every first Sunday for the months from November 1st to March 31st
Time you can spend
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