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OLYMPIA (OLY), Ancient city, ILIA

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Geographical Data Type of location: UNESCO - World Heritage List, Archaeological site, Archaeological site open to public, Ancient sanctuary, Ancient Stadium Postal Code: 27065 Tel +30 26240 Longitude: 21o 38' 17" N Latitude: 37o 38' 18" N

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	OLYMPIA (Ancient city)    Southeast  of  ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Small town, Town hall) ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Small town, Town hall) belongs to ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Municipality) ANCIENT OLYMPIA (Municipality) belongs to ILIA (Province) ILIA (Province) belongs to ILIA (Prefecture) ILIA (Prefecture) belongs to WEST GREECE (Region) WEST GREECE (Region) belongs to GREECE (Country)

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Ancient Olympia, a picture of the chryselephantine statue of Zeus (of 12m. height), sculpted by Pheidias in 5th cent. b.C. Ancient Olympia, aerial view of the archaeological site Ancient Olympia, ceramic masks of ancient theatre Ancient Olympia, kindling the Olympic flame

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