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OlympiaruinsArchaía Olympía, West Greece
Philippeion
archaeological site in GreeceBuilt 337 BC
Typeruinsancient Greek
Built337 BCby Leochares
Best monthsApr–May · Octweather in Archaía Olympía
37.64° N, 21.63° EUTC+2 · Eastern European Standard Time
Standing for2,363 years
built 337 BCtoday 2026
When to goArchaía Olympía · weather score
Best timeApr–May · Oct
October: high / low25° / 12°
iAbout
Philippeion in brief
Philippeion is a ruins in Archaía Olympía, West Greece, Greece.
It holds the designation archaeological site in Greece.
The ruins dates from 337 bc, was designed by Leochares and is built in the ancient Greek style.
For a visit, the weather in Archaía Olympía is best in April, May and October; in October afternoons average 25°.
Facts
- Type
- ruins
- Designation
- archaeological site in Greece
- Built
- 337 BC
- Architect
- Leochares
- Style
- ancient Greek
- Nearest town
- Archaía Olympía
- Region
- West Greece
- Coordinates
- 37.63870, 21.62935
iiLocation
Where to find it
iiiWhen to visit
Climate guideWeather in Archaía Olympía
Month score for sightseeing
Best Apr–May · Oct47
Jan
54
Feb
75
Mar
84
Apr
80
May
68
Jun
61
Jul
58
Aug
63
Sep
79
Oct
72
Nov
49
Dec
ivNearby
All monuments in GreeceMore heritage close by
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Prytaneion of Olympia
under 100 m N
archaeological site in Greece
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Palaestra at Olympia
under 100 m W
archaeological site in Greece
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Gymnasion of Olympia
under 100 m NW
archaeological site in Greece
Around here
Archaía Olympía and around
Nature
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Alfeios Lake
Lake
Mountains
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Tetrazion Oros
1,389 m
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Goupata Mt. (1319 m)
1,319 m
Heritage
Museums
Archaeological Museum of Olympia
Archaeological museum · 1882
Museum of the History of the Olympic games of antiquity
2004
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