The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C.
Last admission is 20 minutes before closing.The official ministry page publishes special holiday hours for Good Friday and Holy Saturday.The museum page confirms the same combined-ticket scope and schedule context.
Official combined entry is EUR 20 full and EUR 10 reduced. The one-day ticket covers the archaeological site, the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, the Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of Antiquity, and the Museum of the History of the Excavations in Olympia.
Olympia, officially Archaia Olympia, is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, 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, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. They were restored on a global basis in 1894 in honor of the ideal of peaceful international contention for excellence.
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