Elis the olympic city and kourouta beach all inclusiveness

Elis the olympic city and kourouta beach all inclusiveness

During this 4-hour, self-guided tour you will have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the well-preserved site where the Olympic games were born.

The town of Elis was an important urban centre in the ancient Greece. It was the capital of the Elean kingdom in the western Greece. This town was responsible for the organization of the Olympic Games in ancient Olympia. Elis was built in a beneficial position, on the left shore of Peneios river. The archaeological research indicates the first signs of human presence in the area, very early at the prehistoric era. 

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Stop At: Archaeological Museum of Ancient Elis, Archea Ilida 27300 Greece

The archaeological research indicates the first signs of human presence in the area, very early at the prehistoric era. According to Pausanias the first historical leader of the area was Oxylos from Aetolia. He was the first king and the person who established the Olympic Games. The museum of Ancient Elis is located in the southeast edge of the ancient city. The creation of the museum was started in 2002 and was finished in 2004. The architecture of the central building is totally harmonized with the natural landscape.

Duration: 1 hour