Archaeological Site of Olympia World Heritage Site

Official name

Archaeological Site of Olympia | UNESCO

Country

Greece | Map

Continent

Europe

Location

Prefecture of Ilia, Region of West Greece in the Western Peloponnese
37.6500° Lat, 21.6666° Lon | Map

Code

517

Time Zone

Europe/Athens (EEST, +0300)

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Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1989. The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C.