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2. Olympia, Greece - Wikipedia

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   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.

3. Archaeological Museum of Olympia - Wikipedia

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   The Archaeological Museum of Olympia (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Ολυμπίας) is one of the principal museums of Greece, located in Olympia.It is overseen by the Ministry of Culture and Sports, and, as of 2009, is directed by Georgia Xatzi.

4. List of World Heritage Sites in Greece - Wikipedia

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   Archeological site of Olympia: West Greece: 1989 517; i, ii, iii, iv, vi (cultural) In the 10th century BCE, Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. It was a Panhellenic sanctuary and the location of the ancient Olympic Games, beginning in 776 BCE.

5. Temple of Hera, Olympia - Wikipedia

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   Restored ruins of the temple Olympia site map: #4 Temple of Hera is in dark purple (top center). The long ancient Olympic stadium is at far right. Olympic flame. The Temple of Hera, or Heraion, is an ancient Archaic Greek temple at Olympia, Greece, that was dedicated to Hera, queen of the Greek gods [1]: 195–197 .

6. Stadium at Olympia - Wikipedia

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   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 of Zeus. It was the location of many of the sporting events at the Ancient Olympic Games.

7. Princess Olympia of Greece Is a Royal It Girl in This ...

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   Enter Olympia of Greece. The young royal—more formally known as Princess Maria-Olympia of Greece and Denmark—runs in A-list circles. As a model, the 27-year-old is regularly seen on the runway ...