Beaches, beaches...numerous beaches, pine forests, Alfeios River and the well-known Ancient Olympia consist the region of Ilia. In fact, Ilia offers some of the best beaches in Greece and its beauty derives from the generous nature of the area, which harmonizes with the large sandy beaches and their blue-green waters. The area was the center of attraction during the antiquity, since masses of people rolled in every four years to participate in the glorious Olympic Games.
In antiquity, the Olympic Games was a grand event, something which is not only indicated by the majesty of the Games, since all the conflicts ceased throughout Greece, but also by the fact that time was measured by the Olympiads.
Visitors in Ilia should definitely pay a visit to the place where the Olympic Games used to take place and where the ignition of the Olympic Flame takes place nowadays before travelling to the host city. The perambulation in the area should include the Temple of Apollo Epicurius, which is located on a slope in the highlands of Ilia, standing still imposing and drawing the visitor's admiration due to its artistic architecture.
Although, the large conflagration burnt a large part of Ilia in 2007, many centenarian trees are still standing, adorning the golden beaches and the consecutive hills of the inland.
Apart from the archeological interest of the area, you can also visit Ilia for its gorgeous nature emphasizing on the sandy beaches.