Katakolon Greece
Katakolon is a small port in the South West of Greece 200 miles, 350 km from Athens in the prefecture of Ilias. This is where cruise ships dock so that you can visit the Ancient site of Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympia Games. you can even run in the footsteps of Ancient athletes in the original Olympic stadium.
Katakolon to Olympia and return only 20 Euros per person with discounts for children visit the home page of this website for full information.
The main street of Katakolon has many souvenir shops, t-shirts and leather goods. If you love jewelry the shops here are a bargain. There's also a marina and beach nearby. On the water front street there are lots of coffee shops and tavernas serving local delicacies many of them offer free WiFi.
FAQ's
- Katakolon has a population of 600+ persons
- There are 30 taxis available close to the port
- The train service for 2011 is at best uncertain
- There is a scheduled bus (KTEL) - but you must change at Pyrgos
- Not to be missed the Museum of Ancient Greek Technology with exhibits from 2,000 B.C.
- Get your Olympia Archaeological site plan Download or View
