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Palaestra — Attraction in Municipality of Ancient Olympia

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Palaestra
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A palaestra was any site of an ancient Greek wrestling school. Events requiring little space, such as boxing and wrestling, took place there. Palaestrae functioned both independently and as a part of public gymnasia; a palaestra could exist without a gymnasium, but no gymnasium existed without a palaestra.
Nearby attractions
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Temple of Zeus
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Temple of Hera
Unnamed Road, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Philippeion
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Λεωνιδαίο Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity
Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 4, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Stadium at Olympia
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Πελόπιον Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας
Unnamed Road, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Bouleutḗrion
Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
Nearby restaurants
Symposio tavern
aimiliou koyntse 2, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Theikon Cook bar
Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 35, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Taverna Orestis
Σπηλιοπούλου, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Mythos, Family Grill Tavern
Αιμιλίου Κούντσε 2, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Αμβροσία - Ambrosia Garden
Σπηλιοπούλου 201, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Rodo Cafe
Δούμας & 3ης Περιφερειακής, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Aegean Restaurant Cafe
Γεωργίου Δούμα 4, Ancient 270 65, Greece
Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food
Δούμας & 3ης Περιφερειακής, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar
Kondyli Praxiteli 59, Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 59, 27065, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Pheidias Grill House
Praxitelous Kondily 60, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Nearby hotels
Hotel Olympia Palace
Praxitelous Kondili 2 ancient, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Ξενώνας Λεωνιδαίον
Σπηλιοπούλου 3, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Neda
Οδός Καραμανλή 1, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Pension Posidon | Πενσιόν ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ
Στεφανοπούλου 9, Ancient 270 65, Greece
Hotel Europa Olympia
1 Drouva Ancient, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Hotel Kronio
Tsoureka 1, Ancient Olympia 270 65, Greece
ANESI ROOMS TO RENT AND TAVERN
Αυγερινού 13, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Arty Grand Hotel
Δρούβα, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
Hotel Inomaos
2, Vareka Str, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
CENTRAL guest room
1ος όροφος, Πραξιτέλη Κονδύλη 55, Archea Olimpia 270 65, Greece
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Palaestra

Archaia Olympia 270 65, Greece
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A palaestra was any site of an ancient Greek wrestling school. Events requiring little space, such as boxing and wrestling, took place there. Palaestrae functioned both independently and as a part of public gymnasia; a palaestra could exist without a gymnasium, but no gymnasium existed without a palaestra.

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attractions: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, Philippeion, Λεωνιδαίο Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας, Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity, Stadium at Olympia, Πελόπιον Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Bouleutḗrion, restaurants: Symposio tavern, Theikon Cook bar, Taverna Orestis, Mythos, Family Grill Tavern, Αμβροσία - Ambrosia Garden, Rodo Cafe, Aegean Restaurant Cafe, Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food, Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar, Pheidias Grill House
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Nearby attractions of Palaestra

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Temple of Zeus

Temple of Hera

Philippeion

Λεωνιδαίο Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας

Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity

Stadium at Olympia

Πελόπιον Αρχαίας Ολυμπίας

Archaeological Museum of Olympia

Bouleutḗrion

Archaeological Site of Olympia

Archaeological Site of Olympia

4.7

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Temple of Zeus

Temple of Zeus

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Temple of Hera

Temple of Hera

4.8

(153)

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Philippeion

Philippeion

4.8

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Symposio tavern

Theikon Cook bar

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Rodo Cafe

Aegean Restaurant Cafe

Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food

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Pheidias Grill House

Symposio tavern

Symposio tavern

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Theikon Cook bar

Theikon Cook bar

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Taverna Orestis

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Mythos, Family Grill Tavern

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Lucian IonescuLucian Ionescu
Next Gymnasium, PALAESTRA is the second training place, but for wrestling and jumping. Palaestra is a square building connected to the Gymnasium through a small gate. It contains a central sandy training ground surrounded by a Doric colonnade of which the bases of 32 of the original 72 columns are preserved. All around, there were rooms for preparing athletes (boxers, wrestlers, jumpers) before and after training. There were also benches from which orators and philosophers taught the athletes.
Kein_ indianerKein_ indianer
Hierbei handelt es sich um die Ruinen einer historischen Stätte. Nicht mehr und auch nicht weniger. Wer in Griechenland unterwegs ist, wird nach einer gewissen Zeit vielleicht den Unterschied kaum noch erkennen. Allerdings handelt es sich immer um Jahrtausende alte Überreste, die 300 Jahre Türkentum überstanden haben. Wenn man bei uns auch eine Scherbe mit dem Alter findet, gibt's sofort ein Museum dazu. Weshalb ich nur 4 Sterne gebe, ist, weil zu wenig Hintergrundinformationen geliefert werden. Das es Eintritt kistet stört mich nicht. Kultur zu wahren, kostet Geld und darf es auch.
David StanleyDavid Stanley
The 3rd century BC Palaestra in the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, was a square building used for dressing and training by athletes. Orators would also give lectures here.
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Next Gymnasium, PALAESTRA is the second training place, but for wrestling and jumping. Palaestra is a square building connected to the Gymnasium through a small gate. It contains a central sandy training ground surrounded by a Doric colonnade of which the bases of 32 of the original 72 columns are preserved. All around, there were rooms for preparing athletes (boxers, wrestlers, jumpers) before and after training. There were also benches from which orators and philosophers taught the athletes.
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Hierbei handelt es sich um die Ruinen einer historischen Stätte. Nicht mehr und auch nicht weniger. Wer in Griechenland unterwegs ist, wird nach einer gewissen Zeit vielleicht den Unterschied kaum noch erkennen. Allerdings handelt es sich immer um Jahrtausende alte Überreste, die 300 Jahre Türkentum überstanden haben. Wenn man bei uns auch eine Scherbe mit dem Alter findet, gibt's sofort ein Museum dazu. Weshalb ich nur 4 Sterne gebe, ist, weil zu wenig Hintergrundinformationen geliefert werden. Das es Eintritt kistet stört mich nicht. Kultur zu wahren, kostet Geld und darf es auch.
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The 3rd century BC Palaestra in the archaeological site of Olympia, Greece, was a square building used for dressing and training by athletes. Orators would also give lectures here.
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Next Gymnasium, PALAESTRA is the second training place, but for wrestling and jumping. Palaestra is a square building connected to the Gymnasium through a small gate. It contains a central sandy training ground surrounded by a Doric colonnade of which the bases of 32 of the original 72 columns are preserved. All around, there were rooms for preparing athletes (boxers, wrestlers, jumpers) before and after training. There were also benches from which orators and philosophers taught...

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A symmetrical building dedicated to the training of the athletes during the ancient times. The building had a courtyard in the centre and many rooms. Nowadays only the lower part of the building has been preserved and 32 of the 72 columns have been restored. A must...

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Hierbei handelt es sich um die Ruinen einer historischen Stätte. Nicht mehr und auch nicht weniger. Wer in Griechenland unterwegs ist, wird nach einer gewissen Zeit vielleicht den Unterschied kaum noch erkennen. Allerdings handelt es sich immer um Jahrtausende alte Überreste, die 300 Jahre Türkentum überstanden haben. Wenn man bei uns auch eine Scherbe mit dem Alter findet, gibt's sofort ein Museum dazu. Weshalb ich nur 4 Sterne gebe, ist, weil zu wenig Hintergrundinformationen geliefert werden. Das es Eintritt kistet stört mich nicht. Kultur zu wahren, kostet Geld und...

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