Ancient Olympia

Olympia, Greece – 2016. Olympia was the most important Pan-Hellenic religious, political and athletic center of the ancient Greek world. It has a large Atlis (sanctuary of the gods), the Temple of Zeus and the stadium of Olympia where the first Olympic Games were held starting in starting in 776 BC. Ancient Olympia is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Kladeos River which flows along the one side of the Ancient Olympia archaeological site
The Ancient Olympia archaeological site
The gymnasium - a training facility for competitors in public games
The gymnasium
The palaestra at Olympia – used for the training of wrestlers and other athletes
The palaestra at Olympia
A window of an early Christian basilica (5th century AD) which was built on the foundations of the ruined Pheidias workshop
An early Christian basilica which was built on the foundations of the ruined Pheidias workshop
Detail of Stones used to build Christian basilica – soft sandstone with small shells in it
South baths which are next to the Leonidaion (lodging place for athletes)
The Leonidaion (lodging place for athletes)
A row of columns near the Leonidaion (lodging place for athletes)
A reconstructed column for the Temple of Zeus at Olympia
The remains of a column cap from the Temple of Zeus at Ancient Olympia
The Philippeion – a circular memorial in limestone and marble built to celebrate the victory of Philip II of Macedon at the battle of Chaeronea (338 BC)
The Philippeion
Doric temple of Hera (Heraion)
The Ancient Olympia archaeological site
Temple of Zeus at Ancient Olympia
The Ancient Olympia archaeological site
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