Mood: Energetic
NP: Katy Perry (feat. Skip Marley) - Chained to the Rhythm
Olympia
Tickets: 12 €, free for students
Time: 2-3 hours
Birthplace of the Olympic Games, Olympia is located in a wide valley in the western part of Peloponnese. The archaeological site of Olympia offers views into the training and competing grounds of the ancient athletes. In addition to the ancient ruins there are two museums (though we only visited the main one).
Olympia sprawls out into a disorganized set of ruins. Apparently there used to be over 70 temples as well as treasuries, altars, statues and other buildings. Many are still visible, most importantly the temple of Zeus and temple of Hera. The ancient stadium is also accessible for a jog.
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| Gateway to the stadium |
Unfortunately the enormous chryselephantine statue of Zeus (13 meters tall), that was named as one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Antipater of Sidon, was lost and destroyed during the 5th century AD.
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