Nymphaeon of Olympia, Ancient water structure in Olympia, Greece.
The Nymphaeon features stone columns, water channels, and decorative elements arranged in a semicircular formation near the Olympic stadium complex.
Built around 160 AD by Roman benefactor Herodes Atticus, the Nymphaeon addressed water shortages during Olympic Games through an advanced aqueduct system.
The structure combined Greek religious traditions with Roman engineering, incorporating both worship spaces for water deities and practical water distribution methods.
Visitors can observe the remains of water channels, cisterns, and distribution systems that supplied drinking water to thousands of Olympic Games attendees.
The Nymphaeon's engineering system used gravity-flow technology through brick tunnels to transport water from elevated sources to multiple distribution points.
Location: Ancient Olympia Municipality
Part of: Olympia
GPS coordinates: 37.63894,21.63042
Latest update: March 4, 2025 06:18
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