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.
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Always been the cradle of civilization, Ancient Olympia offers a variety of sport and cultural events to the modern visitor.
Sport events include running marathons, cycling races, tournaments of team sports as well as motorsports in the local track of Platanos village.
Cultural events include the Ancient Olympia Festival, featuring theatrical plays and musical concerts, which is held in the Olympia theater at the nearby village of Floka. Also, Dreamland Festival, one of the biggest modern music festivals in Europe, attracts thousands of young people from all over Greece and Europe.
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Ancient Olympia traditionally stands as a starting point of journey of the Olympic Flame to the place where the contemporary games are held. The Olympic Flame is lit in front of the temple of Hera inside the archaeological site of Olympia. The archaeological site also includes the Palaestra, the Philippeion, the Echo Stoa, the temple of Zeus and the original Olympic Games Stadium where the athletes competed in the ancient years.
In the modern archaeological museum one can find well preserved pediments of the temple of Zeus, the statue of winged Nike and of course the masterpiece of Hermes of Praxiteles. A visitor can also explore the museum of the history of Ancient Olympic Games and the museum of Ancient Greek Technology.
Enjoy a guided tour of the archaeological park in Olympia led by an officially licensed tour guide.
Built on a privileged spot overlooking Ancient Olympia offers an idyllic view of the Arcadian mountains and the paradisiacal valley, which lies between two rivers, the Alpheus and the Cladeus.
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Relax on your private balcony and enjoy the lovely views of Olympia city or the surrounding forest. Neda Hotel's calm environment and friendly staff create a relaxing holiday base.
Set on a green, peaceful hill, where cultural heritage, nature and human passion have joined forces to create a wonderful venue to enjoy food local culture and an ideal environment for any type of event.
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