Hippodrome of Olympia, Olympia

#9 among attractions in Olympia

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The Hippodrome of Olympia housed the equestrian contests of the Ancient Olympic Games. According to Pausanias, it was situated to the south of the Stadium and covered a large area about 600 meters long and 200 meters wide. The hippodrome was a wide, flat, open space where the starting point and the finish line were designated with a pole and a second smaller pole called nyssa designated the turning point. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°38'18"N, 21°38'7"E

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Hippodrome of Olympia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Stadium at Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Temple of Hera, Treasuries at Olympia.

~1410 ftW
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Stadium at Olympia, Olympia
7 min walk • The Stadium at Olympia, nestled in the serene city of Olympia, Greece, is a historic sports venue that beckons visitors from around the world. As the original site of the ancient Olympic Games, this stadium is not just a tourist attraction, but a cradle of athletic...
0.5 miNW
Showcase for finds from ancient Olympia
Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Olympia
13 min walk • The Archaeological Museum of Olympia 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.
~1620 ftW
Ancient Greek architecture, Temple
Temple of Hera, Olympia
8 min walk • 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. It was the oldest temple at Olympia and one of the most venerable in all Greece. It was originally a joint temple of Hera and Zeus, chief of the gods, until a separate temple was built for him.
~1260 ftW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Treasuries at Olympia, Olympia
7 min walk • The Treasuries at Olympia were a series of small temple-shaped buildings located to the north side of the Altis or sanctuary at the site of Olympia in Greece. All but two were erected by Greek colonies to store valuable votive offerings.
~1760 ftW
Ancient Greek architecture, Archaeological site
Philippeion, Olympia
9 min walk • The Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia was an Ionic circular memorial in limestone and marble, a tholos, which contained chryselephantine statues of Philip's family: himself, Alexander the Great, Olympias, Amyntas III and Eurydice I.
0.4 miW
Archaeological site, Ancient Greek architecture
Greek Baths, Olympia
11 min walk • The Greek Baths in ancient Olympia are the earliest baths in the sanctuary and they are situated on the west side, outside the sacred enclosure of the Altis, near the bank of the river Kladeos. They were constructed during the 5th century B.C. and continued to develop throughout...
~1160 ftW
Monuments and statues
Zanes of Olympia, Olympia
6 min walk • The Zanes were bronze statues of Zeus at ancient Olympia. The name Zanes was the plural of Zeus in the local dialect. These statues were dedicated to Zeus and they were erected with the money of fines imposed by the judges to those athletes did not respect or violated the rules of the Olympic Games.
~1700 ftW
Museum, Temple
Temple of Zeus, Olympia
9 min walk • The Temple of Zeus at Olympia was an ancient Greek temple in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to the god Zeus. The temple, built in the second quarter of the fifth century BC, was the very model of the fully developed classical Greek temple of the Doric order.

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Which popular attractions are close to Hippodrome of Olympia?

Nearby attractions include Zanes of Olympia, Olympia (6 min walk), Treasuries at Olympia, Olympia (7 min walk), Stadium at Olympia, Olympia (7 min walk), Temple of Hera, Olympia (8 min walk).

How to get to Hippodrome of Olympia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hippodrome of Olympia:

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Ancient Olympia (18 min walk)