| Archaea Olympia Αρχαία Ολυμπία | ||
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| State | Greece | |
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| Region | Elis | |
| Altitude | 60 m a.s.l. | |
| Inhabitants | 16 431 (2001) | |
| Time zone | 2 | |
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Archaea Olympia is a city ofElis.
To know
Archaia Olympia is certainly much less famous than Olympia. The modern city is less attractive than the archaeological site, but it is an important tourist center as it is attached to the ancient city.
Geographical notes
The city is crossed by two rivers, the Cladeo from north to south and separating the city from the site of Olympia to join the Alfeo river which flows south. Both rivers are linked by a myth.
How to orient yourself
Archaia Olympia: full screen map.The town, of modest size, develops along the main street that develops on the north-south axis and is also the place to find almost all the souvenir shops and museums. The archaeological area is located very close (reachable in a few minutes on foot) to the south east of the town center.
How to get
By plane
The nearest domestic airports are at Calamata, about 115 km and Araxos airport close to Patras.
By car
Olympia can be reached from Patras on the N33 (about 100 km), from Tripoli on the N74 (about 115 km), from Kalamata on the E65 (about 115 km).
The most important port nearby is located at Patras (110 km). While the closest one is a Katakolo (34 km) where numerous cruise ships dock, and passengers arrive by bus in Olympia.
On the train
- 1 Olympia station. Olympia station has connections only with Pyrgos (30 min).
By bus
- 2 Bus station. The only possible connection is with Pyrgos via several daily buses.
How to get around
The city is very small for this reason it only makes sense to visit it on foot.
By taxi
Taxis can be easily found in the station square or near the archaeological site.
By car
The main car and bus park is located at the clearing in front of the Olympic Games History Museum and the Olympia Excavation Museum.
What see
| Combined tickets |
Tickets related to: Archaeological site of Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Museum of the History of the Ancient Olympic Games and the Olympia Excavation History Museum are part of a single ticket valid for one day, there are no tickets for each single area. |
Almost all tourists come to this city to visit the famous archaeological site of Olympia. However there are some attractions of the city such as:
- 1 Archimedes Museum, Praxiteli Kondyli 9, ☎ 30 6931831530, @[email protected].
From 1 April to 30 October 10: 00-20: 00, from 1 November to 30 March 10: 00-15: 00. Museum dedicated to the history and inventions of the Syracusan scientist.
From 1 April to 30 October 10: 00-20: 00, from 1 November to 30 March 10: 00-15: 00. Museum dedicated to the history and inventions of the Syracusan scientist.
- 2 Museum of the history of the ancient Olympic Games, ☎ 30 26240 29119, @[email protected].
12 € full, 6 € reduced. Mon-Fri 08: 00-15: 00. The museum tells the history of the Olympic games in the past through the finds and explanatory panels, but also that relating to other games such as the Pythian games in Delphi, the Nemean games in Nemea and the Isthmians near Corinth. The museum is closed on weekends. One way to get an idea of the museum is to take a virtual journey through the rooms by going to this one site[link not working]. 
12 € full, 6 € reduced. 
- 3 Olympia Excavation History Museum (Μουσείο της Ιστορίας των Ανασκαφών της Ολυμπίας), ☎ 30 26220 29119, 30 26240 23753, @[email protected]. 12 € full, 6 € reduced. Mon-Fri 08: 00-15: 00. This museum traces the history of the excavations conducted over time to unearth Olympia.
- 4 International Olympic Academy, 52, Dimitrios Vikelas Avenue 152 33 Halandri, ☎ 30 210 6878809-13, 30 210 6878888, fax: 30 210 6878840, @[email protected]. However, the institute cannot be visited.
- 5 Museum of the modern Olympic games (Μουσείο Σύγχρονων Ολυμπιακών Αγώνων).
Events and parties
What to do
- 1 Olympia Land Estate, Koskina, Ancient Olympia (1.5 km north of the city.), ☎ 30 2624023021. The Olympia Land winery offers unique wines of local varieties in a modern tasting room
Shopping
The country is full of souvenir shops, some with quality objects and crafts.
How to have fun
Where to eat
Moderate prices
- 1 Rodo cafe, ☎ 30 2624 029180. quite stocked bar and creperie.
Average prices
- 2 Oresis tavern (Ταβέρνα Ορέστης), ☎ 30 2624 026046. Greek restaurant with excellent value for money. Being quite famous, it is better to book or go early to avoid the arrival of tourist groups.
Where stay
Moderate prices
- 1 Camping Diana, ☎ 30 26240 22314, fax: 30 26240 22425.
- 2 Hotel Kronio, Tsoureka 1, ☎ 30 26240 22188. Located on the main street of the city, a few steps from the station.
- 3 Anesi (Room to rent), αυγερινου 13, ☎ 30 2624 022644. Economic guest house
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