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Explore Olympia (Greece)

Olympia is the site of mankind,s greatest athletic competition that began in antiquity to the greek god Zeus.The town is located in the Peloponnese peninsula within Greece, to the west of Athens.Many ruins were uncovered over time though some, like the Temple of Zeus did not survive the test of time.Olympia is however a tourist attraction for any who visit.

Watch the tourism video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BI0h7af5q_Y

Language Spoken
Language Spoken
(Greece) Greek; English; German; French and Italian are used here.
Currency & Time Zone
Currency & Time Zone
Euro
UTC+01:00
Cuisine
Cuisine
Meals
(Greece) Inexpensive Restaurant meal 10 Euros, Mid-range Restaurant meal 35 Euros, Combo Meal 6,50 Euros
Drinks
(Greece) Water 0,50 - 0,78 Euros, Cappuccino 3,05 Euros, Coke/Pepsi 1,72 Euros, Beer 1,34 - 4 Euros, Bottle of Wine 6 Euros
Transportation
Transportation
Taxis
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3,50 Euros, Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1 Euro, Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 11,81 Euros
General Transport
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Things to do in Olympia (Greece)

Visit ther archeological site of Olympia to see where the Olympic Games originated from.Whilst there, see the Ancient Stadium where most of the games took place or stop by the Temple of Zeus that was built during the 5th century BC.

Medical Precautions

Medical Precautions

Recommended Vaccines

(Greece) The following Vaccines are recommended when traveling to Greece:

  • Hepatitis A
  • Hepatitis B and Rabies.The following vaccines are taken routinely when coming to Greece: Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR)
  • TDAP (Tetanus
  • Diphtheria & Pertussis)
  • Chickenpox
  • Shingles
  • Pneumonia
  • Influenza
  • Meningitis and Polio.
Top 10 Packing Essentials

Top 10 Packing Essentials

  • (Greece) Mesh Slip-On Water Shoes
  • Greece Power Adapter
  • Neck Wallet
  • Affordable Underwater Camera
  • Water bottle with built-in filter
  • Mosquito Repellent Bracelets
  • Scarf / Shawl
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen and a hat
  • REI Flash 45 Pack backpack and a First Aid Kit.
Passports & Visa Information

Passports & Visa Information

(Greece) These countries don,t need a Schengen Visa to enter Europe (Greece is part of the Schengen Agreement): Albania; Andorra; Antigua and Barbuda; Argentina; Australia; Bahamas; Barbados; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Brazil; Brunei; Canada; Chile; Colombia; Costa Rica; Dominica; El Salvador; Georgia; Grenada; Guatemala; Holy See (Vatican City State); Honduras; Hong Kong S.A.R.; Israel; Japan; Kiribati; Macao S.A.R.; Malaysia; Marshall Islands; Mauritius; Mexico; Micronesia; Moldova; Monaco; Montenegro; Nauru; New Zealand; Nicaragua; North Macedonia; Palau; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Saint Kitts and Nevis; Saint Lucia; Saint Vincent; Samoa; Serbia; Seychelles; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Korea; Taiwan; Timor Leste; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Ukraine; United Arab Emirates; United States of America; Uruguay; Vanuatu and Venezuela.