Olympia

Olympia, a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, is famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name. The site was a major Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity. The sacred precinct, named the Altis, was primarily dedicated to Zeus, and the games conducted in his name drew visitors from all over the Greek world. The archaeological site held over 760 significant buildings, and ruins of many of these survive. The stadium of Olympia, where the ancient Olympic Games were held, and the massive temple of Zeus, the largest temple in the Peloponnese, are the site's most significant attractions. Visitors can walk over the bridge to find themselves in front of the main gate and explore the site, which includes the Pelopion, tomb of the quasi-mythical king Pelops, and the stadium, which has been resurrected for Olympic use with no intentional alteration of the ancient topography