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The prefecture of Eleia

The prefecture of Eleia

You will certainly be attracted by the land comprising ancient Olympia, Erymanthos and the habitats of the Kyparissiakos Gulf.

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Zaharo

Andritsaina

Foloi forest

Pyrgos

Index of areas of interest / Prefecture of Ileia

Landmarks

The ancient Olympic Games history museum

Neda and its beauties

The temple of Apollo Epicureus

The archaeological site of ancient Olympia

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Culture

Culture

The ancient Olympic Games history museum

The ancient Olympic Games history museum
The history of the ancient Olympic Games has its own house...

The traditional music of Peloponnese
Listen to songs and rhythms which are associated with traditional celebrations of the Greek nation, with fetes and anniversaries and which make us feel the perfumes of spring…

About the ancient Olympic Games
The greatest celebration of ancient Greek civilization took place in Olympia. Religious spirit, human effort and pride were the characteristic values of the magnificent symbolic ceremonies which the Olympic Games comprised and which still today cause strong emotions.

The temple of Apollo Epicureus

The temple of Apollo Epicureus
An impressive ancient temple built by Ictinus in 420 BC. The site with its archaeological findings fascinates tourists who admire the modern interventions for the preservation of this monument.

The archaeological site of ancient Olympia

The archaeological site of ancient Olympia
Sumptuous archaeological site which came to light after the excavations that started in 1829 and lasted several decades.

01/06/2010 - 28/08/2010
Event location: Eleia: Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, Amaliada

International Cinema Festival for Young People
The entire prefecture of Eleia lives in the rhythms of art and culture every summer, as the international cinema festival for young people gathers art-lovers from all over the world.

The history of Agoulinitsa Lake

The history of Agoulinitsa Lake
Although 35 years have past since the lake was drained, Agoulinitsa is the last large wetland in Greece to date that has disappeared.

Products

The products of the prefecture of Eleia
The rich production of agricultural and stockbreeding products of the prefecture of Eleia combined with the processing and standardization facilities of the latter helps attain good quality and wide variety.

Events

01/06/2010 - 28/08/2010
Event location: Eleia: Pyrgos, Ancient Olympia, Amaliada

International Cinema Festival for Young People
The entire prefecture of Eleia lives in the rhythms of art and culture every summer, as the international cinema festival for young people gathers art-lovers from all over the world.

10/02/2011
Event location: Pyrgos

Celebration of Aghios Charalambos
Magnificent celebration in honour of the patron saint of Pyrgos

Did you know

Did you know

Hydraulis is an ancient Greek mechanical aerophone producing a strong high-pitched sound….

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