THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE ANCIENT OLYMPICS
HOW TO GET THERE
Your fellow spectators will have travelled from all over the Mediterranean basin, so be prepared to encounter heavy traffic (and expect delays) on your way to Olympia. Around 50,000 people will be making their way to the site – which, being a religious sanctuary rather than a fully functioning city, offers little in the way of infrastructure.
Many revellers will be forced to travel through warzones and rival Greek states to reach Olympia. While the Olympic truce is theoretically in place for the duration of the Games, ongoing battles may well not be suspended in certain areas and regions. This means there’s a reasonable chance of encountering fighting as you make your way to the Games, so take the utmost care while travelling.
And remember: no married women will be permitted to enter Olympia during the Games. It’s men and unmarried women only!
WHERE TO STAY
“Plenty of spectators chance their arm and sleep under the stars”
Unfortunately, Olympia currently only boasts a single hotel – the Leonidaion – which, while being beyond
