Overview

Not far from Olympia are a number of other places also well worth a visit: beautifully preserved landscapes, ancient buildings such as the temple of Apollo, Epikourios; traditional settlements such as Lambia and traditional villages like Andritsena; well-known spas like Kaiafas with its life-giving natural springs, picturesque villages by the sea such as Skafidia, and towns built amid emerald green fields and valleys like Zacharo and Amaliada.

The region's capital, Pyrgos, sports exquisite neo-classical buildings, paved squares, small tavernas, and grills serving local delicacies and savoury snacks, all prepared with produce from the fertile soil of Ilia.