Ancient Olympia

Ancient Olympia

Ancient Olympia constitutes one of the most popular destinations of tourists in Greece. Every year, it hosts thousands of tourists who visit it so as to admire the archeological monuments of the region, such as the Temple of Zeus, the Heraion, the Stadium and the Statue of Hermes of Praxiteles.

Moreover, every four years in the Stadium of Ancient Olympia, the birthplace of the Olympic Games, takes place the torch-lighting ceremony of the Olympic Flame, an institution of international interest from the ancient times since nowadays. Specifically, the visitors can visit:

• The Archeological Site of Ancient Olympia
• The Archeological Museum of Olympia
• The Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games
• The Museum of the Modern Olympic Games