Olympia (Modern Greek: Ολυμπία [oli (m)ˈbi.a]; Ancient Greek: Ὀλυμπία [olympí.aː]), officially Archaia Olympia (Greek: Αρχαία Ολυμπία lit. 'Ancient Olympia'), is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, famous for the nearby archaeological site of the same name.

Olympia, ruined ancient sanctuary, home of the ancient Olympic Games, and former site of the massive Statue of Zeus, which had been ranked as one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Olympia is located near the western coast of the Peloponnese peninsula of southern Greece, 10 miles (16 km) inland

Olympia activities feature numerous all-district musicians, fantastic plays and musicals each year. The highlight of our music department is the Madrigal Feast!

Jul 2, 2012 · Ancient Olympia was an ancient Greek sanctuary site dedicated to the worship of Zeus located in the western Peloponnese. The Pan - Hellenic Olympic Games were held at the site in honour of Zeus every four years from 776 BCE to 393 CE. Olympia is listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site.

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Olympia is the capital city of the U.S. state of Washington and the county seat of Thurston County.It had a population of 55,605 at the time of the 2020 census, making it the state of Washington's 23rd-most populous city.Olympia borders Lacey to the east and Tumwater to the south.. The Squaxin and other Coast Salish peoples inhabited the southern Puget Sound …

In western Peloponnese, in the so-called "valley of the gods", Ancient Olympia grew to be the most celebrated sacred site of Ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the most important sports events in all antiquity...

Olympia (Ancient Greek: Ολυμπία Olympía) was a place in ancient Greece. It was in Elis, which is now called Ilia; and is in the east of the city Pyrgos. It was the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, the most famous games in history.

Nov 23, 2023 · Olympia, including the archaeological site and associated structures, has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1989. Today, the Olympic flame is lit in Olympia using a parabolic mirror, symbolizing the continuity between the ancient and modern Olympic Games.

Olympia Greece was the site of the ancient Olympic Games, which were celebrated every four years by the Greeks. Olympia was situated in a valley in Elis, in western Peloponnisos (Peloponnesus), through which runs the Alpheus River.