Olympia was the birthplace of the most famous and important sporting event in the ancient world. The Olympic Games took place here every four years from 776 BC to 393 AD. The site was also a place of worship dedicated to the Greek god Zeus from about the 10th century BC. Here you will find incredible sculptures such as the decoration of the temple of Zeus, as well as the famous Hermes of Praxiteles and the statue of Nike of Paionios.
Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1989, Olympia has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. Today, you can witness the lighting of the Olympic flame, a prelude to the Olympic Games.
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