Ancient Stadium of Olympia

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Tags : Historical Site

Timings : 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Prices : Winters: EUR 6
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The Stadium at Olympia is a renowned UNESCO World Heritage Site where the Olympic games used to be held. This holy place for ancient Greeks was initially structured so that the spectators could witness the games and ceremonies from the foothills of Mount Cronion. With a seating capacity of 20,000 (45,000) people, most seats made of mud still remain.

The stadium's racetrack is 30 to 34 meters wide and more than 200 meters long. A passage connects the stadium to a nearby sanctuary. The Heraia games hosted for women as a tribute to the goddess Hera were also hosted at the stadium. The judges' podium is located on the stadium's south bank, and the only other woman permitted to observe the competition was honoured on an altar on the north bank.

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