Katakolon is a seaside town in western Ilia in the municipality of Pyrgos. The town center is within a gulf overlooking the Ionian Sea.
Katakolon is the gateway to Olympia where the ancient Greeks flocked every four years for more than a millennium (776 BC - 393 AD) to celebrate the sacred games dedicated to Zeus.
Categories & Keywords
Category:Travel and Places
Subcategory:Europe
Subcategory Detail:Greece
Keywords:Archaeological Museum, Katakolon, Olympia