From airports to Katakolon

 

The nearest international airports are Zakynthos Airport (on the island of Zakynthos, 2 hours away) and Kalamata Airport (mainland Greece).

- Take a taxi

- Book a group transfer from a cruise company with a Fort Gates Ukraine manager.

- The best way to order a transfer from the manager of Fort Gates Ukraine.

 

From port to city

Katakolon is so small that you can easily visit it on foot, walking calmly from the cruise port (about 10 minutes from the terminal).

 

From Katakolon to Olympia

Olympia is 40 km away. from Katakolon.

- One of the transport options is the train. It is very modern, clean and air-conditioned, costs 1 euro one way and it takes about 45 minutes.

- You can also take the KTEL bus. But first you need to go to Purgos, and then change to buses to Olympia.

- Order a transfer from the manager of For Gates Ukraine.

Katakolon

Beaches. One of the best attractions in Katakolon is its beautiful beaches. There are several beaches to choose from, each with its own style. Plakes Beach is a private beach in the port. It is a small beach with clear blue waters. Amenities include a beach bar, changing rooms and showers. Other great beaches to visit in Katakolon are Agios Andreas Beach, Aldemar Beach and Kaiafas Beach.

 

The Katakolonian Museum of Ancient Greek Technology. The museum's exhibits include Greek inventions dating back to 2000 BC. e. up to 100 AD e .. All exhibits include English labels, and there are tours in English and French. The exhibits include an alarm clock made by Plato, the first automatically opening gates, the first acoustic telegraph, ancient Greek musical instruments, toys and much more.

 

Chlemutsi Castle. For sightseeing in Katakolon, you can stop by Chlemutsi Castle. It is the best preserved Frankish castle. Chlemutsi Castle was built between 1220 and 1224 by Prince Geoffrey I. The architecture of the castle follows Frankish rules and is a popular attraction for architects around the world.

 

Olympia

Ancient Olympia. One of the greatest tourist attractions from Katakolon is Ancient Olympia. It is full of great history and Greek culture. Olympia is home to the Olympic Games and was a sacred site in ancient Greece. When visiting Olympia, you can tour the archaeological site and museums that include one of the most important nature reserves of ancient Greece. There are several excursions in Ancient Olympia. You can walk along the original Olympic stadium and visit the Temple of Zeus and the Temple of Hera, you will learn about ancient Greek beliefs. It's a great attraction for history buffs, kids, and anyone interested in seeing where the Olympics started.

Car tour with a Russian-speaking guide - 4-5 hours

 

Just 30 km from the small picturesque port of Katakolon, in the shade of the Sacred Grove among poppies and hyacinths, in orderly rows of moss-covered marble columns, time has stopped. The first sanctuaries of the now forgotten gods were erected by people on this place more than five thousand years ago. The first sports competitions took place almost 3 thousand years ago in 776 BC. and were held every four years for a thousand years. The start and finish lines for competitions in one stage race (192.27 m) are still preserved at the ancient stadium. Athletes competed in pentathlon and fist fighting, and the winners were immortalized in marble statues. Sanctuary of Zeus, decorated in the 5th century BC a grandiose statue of gold and ivory, a description of which historians found in ancient manuscripts, became one of the seven wonders of the world. Today, at this site, you will see the impressive ruins of a Doric temple and the workshop of the sculptor Phidias, who became famous for centuries. The history of the Olympic Games will be told not only by the stadium and the Palestra, the treasury and the altar, where the Olympic flame is lit up to the present day. The Archaeological Museum of Olympia has one of the richest collections in Greece, which contains ceramics, sculptures, armor, jewelry from the archaic to the Roman period.

 

 

Cost: on request