Katakolo Trip Overview
Make your way to the Temple of Zeus, where you’ll see the remnants of a 5th-century B.C.-built structure made of limestone and marble dedicated to the powerful deity. Historians believe that religious rituals took place at the Temple of Zeus to honor the gods before the start of each game.
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Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Katakolo, Greece
Trip Category: Transfers & Ground Transport >> Bus Services
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What to Expect When Visiting Katakolo, Greece, Greece
Make your way to the Temple of Zeus, where you’ll see the remnants of a 5th-century B.C.-built structure made of limestone and marble dedicated to the powerful deity. Historians believe that religious rituals took place at the Temple of Zeus to honor the gods before the start of each game.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Market of Ancient Olympia, Olympia 27065 Greece
Kick off your self-guided tour by traveling from your port destination in Katakolon along a scenic route to Olympia- the grounds of the birthplace of the Olympic Games, one of the most famous sports gatherings on the planet and the burial ground of the heart of the International Olympic Committee’s founder. Here, you’ll get to visit the Stadium and imagine the energy and excitement that came along with the adrenaline of running across a 200-meter track while a crowd of 20,000 spectators watched as you step on the very same running track of ancient athletes. The Stadium was also the home of the women’s athletic games that were held to honor the Greek goddess Hera–the Greek god, Zeus’ wife. Head just outside of the Stadium and take in the Doric-style architecture of the Temple of Hera, one of Greece’s oldest temples that’s also characterized by a single row of columns.
From stepping foot on an ancient running track to exploring the architectural grandeur of ancient temples.
Duration: 4 hours
Pass By: Pyrgos, Pyrgos, Santorini, Cyclades, South Aegean
Pyrgos is a city in the northwestern Peloponnese, Greece, capital of the regional unit of Elis and the seat of the Municipality of Pyrgos. The city is located in the middle of a plain, 4 kilometres from the Ionian Sea. The river Alfeios flows into sea about 7 km south of Pyrgos.
Stop At: Katakolo Port, Katakolo 270 67 Greece
Upon debarkation, please proceed through the cruise terminal and exit through the security area.
Please meet your local tour guide/representative who will be waiting outside the security area where is a post office and WC holding a signboard that says “JAE OLYMPIC.”
Duration: 15 minutes
