The Stadium at Olympia (also called the Olympia Stadium or the Olympia Stadion) is an ancient stadium at the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, is located to the east of the sanctuary …

2024年4月19日 · In this article, I’ll give all the background info you need to know, practical advice for planning your visit, the absolutely ‘can’t miss’ highlights of Olympia, how to get there, …

The Ancient Stadium of Olympia: The stadium of Ancient Olympia was a holy place for the ancient Greeks, where all the sports activities were held dedicated to the god Zeus. Originally, the …

The stadium of Olympia, situated east of the sacred Altis enclosure, was where the ancient Olympic Games and the Heraia, the women's games in honour of Hera, were held. Before the …

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 …

The ancient Olympic Stadium at Olympia. As it was customary in early Greek stadiums, the spectators sat on the slopes and the only stone seats were for the judges (hellanodikai). The …

2021年11月5日 · Archaeological excavation has uncovered features of the original ancient Olympics — the stadium, the hippodrome, gymnasium, palaestra and the home of the Olympic …

2024年2月29日 · Olympia, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is an ancient ruins on Greece’s Peloponnese peninsula that hosted the original Olympic Games, founded in the 8th century …

Just outside the northeast corner of the sanctuary's main yard is located the ancient stadium of Olympia. In this stadium were held the ancient Olympic Games but also the Irea which were …

2024年7月4日 · Though Olympia in Greece isn’t quite as well known as the Acropolis in Athens, it really should be! It’s where the ancient Olympic Games originated, and was formerly home to …