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Ancient olympia Greece Travel Guide 2007 all the informations about hotels history taxi transfers tours and more........
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Modern town of Olympia is well suited to cater to the visitors with some very nice hotels, a lot of restaurants and tourist shops, and some nice beaches within a half hour drive. From Athens to Olympia is about 4.5 hours of driving so an overnight stay in the city is recommended

Local Attractions:
15 km from beach
25 km from the beach of Kaifa/Zacharo
45 km from the Medieval Castle at Klemoutsi
100 km from Epicurean Temple of Apollo, Andritsaina
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Nearby Cities:
25 kilometers from Pyrgos
112 kilometers from Patra
Transportation:
100 kilometers from Kalamata Airport
360 kilometers from Athens Airport

The straggling modern village of Olympia is bisected by its one main street, Leoforos Kondili. The town has the usual assortment of tourist shops selling jewelry, T-shirts, and reproductions of ancient pottery and statues, as well as more than a dozen hotels and restaurants.

The ancient site of Olympia is an easily walkable 5-10 minutes south of the modern village, but if you have a car, you might as well drive: The road teems with tour buses and the walk is less than relaxing.

Nearby Islands: Zakynthos and Kefalonia Island

Make sure to treat your loved ones to a Zante holiday should you decide to spend your vacation in Greece. There are just so many places that you can visit when you are in Greece for a tour. That is why, it would be best to go to as many places as possible. Aside from Zante, Olympia is also a great place to visit with the people you love the most. Here, you will surely be inspired by the breathtaking scenery and architecture that will surely make your visit memorable.