Ancient Olympia

Ancient Olympia has served as a major sanctuary in the western Peloponnese since the 10th century BCE. Set beside the Alpheios River, the archaeological site preserves the stadium where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BCE until 393 CE. Here stood the Temple of Zeus, once home to Phidias’s colossal statue of Zeus, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world; its fallen Doric columns still convey the monument’s scale. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia displays finds from the sanctuary, including the Hermes of Praxiteles. Follow nearby webcams to discover more of Ancient Olympia and the western Peloponnese.

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