In the western Peloponnese, in the "Valley of Gods", lies the most celebrated sanctuary of ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games. Olympia is one of the most well known tourist destinations in Greece. Olympia is easily accessible from other areas of interest of Greece. It is less than 4 hours away from Athens and only 1 hour from Patras port, or Kalamata airport. There are numerous daily buses and trains that connect Athens to Olympia.
The municipality of Ancient Olympia was formed in the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the four former municipalities of Ancient Olympia, Folói, Lámpeia and Lasióna.
Here you can find more details about the municipality of Olympia, as well as news and announcements.