Archaelogical site of Nemea — Attraction in Municipality of Nemea

Uncover the Secrets of the Nemean Games with “Opheltes’ Untold Stories”!

Visiting the Archaeological Site of Nemea just got even more exciting! “Opheltes’ Untold Stories” is a free mobile game that invites visitors to explore the Museum, the Archaeological Site, and the ancient Stadium in a whole new way.

Guided by the mythical Opheltes, players embark on a journey filled with riddles, creative challenges, and stories from the Nemean Games. Whether you’re a curious adult, a family with kids (10+), or simply young at heart, this experience is for you.

Play solo or as a team — all you need is your smartphone! The game is hosted on the Actionbound app and is available in both Greek and English.

Just scan the QR code at the Museum entrance and let the Nemean...

The place is not as famous or rich in history or finds like Olympia or Delphi but it was excellently curated and extremely educational. The Berkeley team did a terrific job reconstructing Part of the temple of Zeus with innovative techniques and painstaking thoroughness. And they shared with the visitors what they did and how they did it with information packed panels.

And the site was extraordinarily accessible: having visited over a dozen ancient Greek temples in Italy and Greece this is the first one where we could walk inside it and see how it was constructed (for example how many layers of stone serve as foundation).

I highly recommend a visit if you are interested in the state of art of conservation and research for Classical...

The very well-kept excavation site welcomes us with a museum in the style of the 1960s. Architecture, information signs and visitor guidance have remained in the 1960s and early 1970s, which today has its special charm again. The center of the excavation is a mighty Zeus temple from the 4th century. In ancient times, Nemea was the site of the Nemean Games, which were held every two years in honor of Zeus. In addition to the great temple, there is also a perfectly excavated stadium with access tunnel, changing rooms and starting blocks about 500 m away. Even a water canal running around the stadium should serve as a refreshment for...