517 GR - Archaeological Site of Olympia (1989)

Brief Description

"The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods – has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C."

奥林匹亚考古遗址

"奥林匹亚遗址位于伯罗奔尼撒半岛的山谷，自史前时代以来就有人居住。公元前10世纪，奥林匹亚成了人们敬拜宙斯的一个中 心。众神之圣地——阿尔提斯(Altis) ，是希腊建筑杰作最集中的地方。除了庙宇之外，这里还保留着专供奥运会使用的各种体育设施。早在公元前776年，人们就每四年在奥林匹亚举行一次奥运会。"

Source UNESCO WH website http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/517

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