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Patra Olympia

by kin8 29 April 2012

Hi I am looking for information to travel from Araxos GPA Patra Airport to Ancient Olympia. Supposing to arrive in Araxos Airport frid…
Re: Excited, but after reading posts a bit Nervous!

by gregp 31 August 2011

No hate here, just a couple of practical suggestions. My wife and I are just back form our 14th trip to Greece while nowhere near expert,…
Re: Greece and Turkey Itinerary

by rsklav 21 May 2011

Hello there, You can cut off your days in Delphi, as it is all about the musem and arch. site. Add Ancient Olympia and Mycinae(an absolut…
Re: 3 weeks in Greece in June- travelling with wee ones.

by arlesienne 14 April 2011

Hello from Greece! Well, early june is a good time to visit, as the true "high season" here starts around june 15th, with the exception…
RE: Katakolon

by rocketron60 04 June 2010

Hi menace If you are stopping in Katakolon the best place to go to is Ancient Olympia. The cruise ships mainly stop there to go to Ancie…
Delphi to Olympia

by FridgeMagnet 01 April 2010

If I leave Delphi early in the morning would it be possible to travel down to Olympia in time to visit the Ancient Olympia site on the…
RE: Can someone give me a rough idea of how to make Greece work with my trip

by marcopolko 26 February 2010

Personally, I would take the ferry from Bari to Patra (I'm assuming it's still operating) and then drive around the Peloponnese Peninsula…
RE: Advice for West Balkans and Greece (specifically public transit)

by tyrker 11 October 2009

+Day 10 depart for capital and sleep on train to Sarajevo+ Which capital do you mean? Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro? There's no…
Advice for West Balkans and Greece (specifically public transit)

by luke12nordisbs 11 October 2009

Hello- We will be doing a 2 week tour of the Western Balkans. Advice is appreciated but we do have some specific questions: Is it…
RE: Public Holidays

by mandyg 09 September 2009

Not worried about banks etc, more the tourist spots and market areas.When we were in Greece we missed being able to vist Ancient Olympia…
RE: Greece in Two Weeks - Are We planning too much?

by artemis2 26 May 2009

I fully agree with #1 too. +9/11 day trip to Ancient Olympia and Mystras, stay in Nafplio+ Impossible to visit both sites on one day.…
Greece in Two Weeks - Are We planning too much?

by lgarc72807 24 May 2009

Hello All. My husband and I are taking a two week trip to Greece in September, arrive the 6th (Sunday) in Athens, and flying out the 19th.…
2009: A Greek Odyssey ... need your advice

by Inky2000 28 April 2009

I will be attending a conference on Rhodes Island, Greece during June 8-13. After that, I will fly to Athens for brief sightseeing. I…
RE: Peloponnese area in Greece

by marcopolko 01 October 2008

Years ago we did a drive around the Peloponesse. Being with my10-15 year old children I tried to keep it interesting for all. Unfortunatel…
RE: Katakolon

by dianab1 27 September 2008

also... the whole point of going to Katakolon is to see Ancient Olympia...
RE: Some questions on a Greece mainland itinerary

by travelerjan 13 June 2008

Your trip seems do-able, but you will probably have to forego a few sites if you stick to public transport.... I do not think you can…
10 Day Touring Route

by travelerjan 19 October 2007

A Greece-forum TT member could do no better than follow the advice of one of its MOST knowledgeable contributors, XAROULA, who is a doctora…
Olympia after the fire, to go or not?

by dianab1 12 September 2007

Ancient Olympia "was spared" by the fire.
Mass damage occurred to rural villages and the surrounding landscapes. For example,…
Olympia village

by spartakos 12 August 2007

Not only are the ruins @ Ancient Olympia spectacular, the on-site museum is a must-see as well.

The modern town of Olympia, though…
What to do in Greece

by xaroula 01 June 2007

Look, you have 2-3 weeks, so you have LOTS of time. You can do an amazing amazing trip in the Peloponnese for that time ending up in…
Tally Time: World Heritage Sites

by travelbug2 08 January 2005

So far, I've managed to visit 171 of them.
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