Ancient Olympia is by far one of the most popular sites in Greece, with thousands of visitors from all over the world, eager to see and admire the place where Olympic Games where born. From the ancient Olympic Games from 776BC to 393 AD to the modern ones from 1986 to day, the Olympic torch is relayed in Ancient Olympia to transfer the sacred fire to the host countries every four years. Strictly male participants were travelling from every part of the Ancient World to compete in these prestigious games, pursuing a victory in order to become lifetime legends, as the winning trophy was only an olive wreath. A walk around the archaeological site gives a thrilling picture of how the games used to run. The Prytanio where the winners we awarded, the Philippeion gymnasium, the Nymphaion bath houses, the social quarters for the Athletes, Palaestra, the Vouleftirio where the athletes gave the Olympic oath, Leonidaeo serving as a hostel for the accommodation of official persons as well as the temple of Zeus are all well worth visiting sites. Finally a visit at the arena gives a good feeling for the extraordinary abilities of the historic athletes. Right next to the site, the Archaeological Museum of Olympia hosts significant finds only some of which being, the stone head of Hera, the statue of Hermes – work of Praxitelis, Niki of Paeonios, the helmet of Miltiades, sculptured works of pediments and metopes of the temple of Zeus, vessels, clay and copper configurations, as well as the unique in the world stamps collection regarding the Olympic games, photographs and artifacts.

Only a few kilometers from Kilini, is the Castle of Chlemoutsi as the strongest fortress of the Frankish principate of Achaia. This strategic location had the advantage of securing the control of the passage inland and ensuring the overall defence of the province. Primarily used as a residence and a jail, the Castle is a fine example of thirteenth-century Frankish fortified architecture, being surrounded by a moat, having a bridge covered by a barrel vault as its entrance and an elaborate system for rainwater collection from rooftops to large underground cisterns. By the end of the Frankish domination, Chlemoutsi was used by Greeks, Venetians and Turkish until the Greek War of Independence.