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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.
Lucian IonescuLucian Ionescu
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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.
Kein_ indianerKein_ indianer
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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.
David StanleyDavid Stanley
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Im monumentalen Bauwerk hatten die besten Boxer, Ringer und Springer der damaligen Welt trainiert. Es gab neben Trainingsflächen im Freien auch Umkleideräume die freilich keine Toiletten hatten. Wie die Athleten aussahen, zeigen die zeitgenössischen Statuen, denen meist Sportler Modell gestanden hatten. Damaligen Übungen hatten ganz andere Körper geformt als die heutige Gyms. Aber auch den anderen Kampfgeist - siegen oder sterben hieß es damals. Es ging auch nicht um Geld, vielmehr um den unsterblichen Ruhm.
A. P.A. P.
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A wonderful part of Ancient Olympia, very serene and regal :)
Shane RShane R
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La palestra formaba parte del gimnasio del santuario de Olimpia. Es un edificio cuadrado de 66m de lado. Está datada a finales del siglo III a.e.c. o principios del siglo II a.e.c.
Jose C PovedaJose C Poveda
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Nearby Attractions Of Palaestra
Archaeological Site of Olympia
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Stadium at Olympia
Hotel Europa Olympia
Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity
Archimedes Museum
Olympia back in time
Temple of Zeus
Hotel Kronio
Temple of Hera

Archaeological Site of Olympia
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Archaeological Museum of Olympia
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Stadium at Olympia
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Hotel Europa Olympia
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Nearby Restaurants Of Palaestra
Symposio tavern
Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar
Rodo Cafe
Taverna Orestis
Αμβροσία - Ambrosia Garden
Pheidias Grill House
Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food
ΘΕΪΚΟΝ Cook bar
Aegean Restaurant Cafe
taverna the garden

Symposio tavern
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Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar
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Rodo Cafe
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Taverna Orestis
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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.
attractions: Archaeological Site of Olympia, Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Stadium at Olympia, Hotel Europa Olympia, Museum of the History of the Olympic Games of antiquity, Archimedes Museum, Olympia back in time, Temple of Zeus, Hotel Kronio, Temple of Hera, restaurants: Symposio tavern, Zeus Restaurant-cafe-bar, Rodo Cafe, Taverna Orestis, Αμβροσία - Ambrosia Garden, Pheidias Grill House, Πολύγευστον Authentic Greek Street Food, ΘΕΪΚΟΝ Cook bar, Aegean Restaurant Cafe, taverna the garden
