Olympia (Greece)

Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία Olympí'a) is a town and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Peloponnese, Greece. This was the site of the original Olympic Games from 776 BC. The flame for each modern Olympic Games is still lit in the town, by a reflection of sunlight in a parabolic mirror, and carried by torch to the place where the games are to be held. Olympia Get in Take the train or KTEL buses from Patras via Pyrgos which takes around two hours. Since all the station signs are in Greek, pick up a translation card at any train station. You can also travel to Olympia from the port of Kyllini using KTEL buses. Get around See Do Olympia Land Estate, Koskina, Ancient Olympia (1,5 km from Olympia city.), ☎ 2624023021, [1]. The Olympia Land winery has unique wines from local varieties in a modern tasting room.  edit Buy Eat It can be possible to help yourself to citrus fruit from trees around the town however it would be advisable to gain the landowner's permission if the tree in question is on private land. Drink Face Nightclub Kalypso Nightclub. Closes at midnight. Popular with a young tourist crowd. Sleep Hotel Kronio, (Easy walk to the museums and ancient sites), ☎ (+30) 26240 22188, [2].  edit Get out This article is an outline and needs more content. It has a template, but there is not enough information present. Please plunge forward and help it grow!