Andonios Olympia
Olympia Village Olympia, Peloponnese, 27065, Greece
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Olympia
Olympia was only a one day stop but it was pretty cool to see the site of the first Olympics. We got to walk in the original stadium and I must say that Olympia's archaeological museum just might be my favorite. The famous statue of Hermes is there (the one they think Michaelangelo modeled his David after). PLUS THE PRIME MINISTER OF GREECE STAYED …
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... bei einem Feuer zerstoert. Weiter sind der Altar der Goettin Hera, wo noch heute alle 2 Jahren das olympische Feuer entzuendet wird, sowie das Stadion, das noch sehr gut erhalten ist, besonders interessant. Am Nachmittag machte ich mich auf in Richtung Neapoli, das ganz im Sueden des Peloponnes liegt, um von dort die Insel Kythira zu besuchen...
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Day 15: PATRAS–OLYMPIA. Wednesday 13 July
Day 15: PATRAS–OLYMPIA. Wednesday 13 July
Enjoy some daylight cruising towards the Greek coast before reaching Patras. Then, drive to Olympia for an overnight in the Peloponnese. (B,D)
Hotel: Olympia Palace 2 P.Kondyli Street Olympia Gr-27065 Greece Tel: 00 3026 24023101
Ancona to Patras by boat
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Wandering ancient Olympia
... sprint track, in what would have been the athletics stadium. And there is still something majestic about the temple of Zeus, with its ancient steps and sole reconstructed pillar.
The Olympic flame is still lit here, in the traditional way using a bowl and sunlight, before it journeys to the host country – I love that, it helps keeps the spirit of Olympia alive.
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Olympia - home of the ancient Olympic Games
... one of the seven wonders of the Ancient World.
Today Olympia is famous for the lighting of the Olympic flame before the start of each Games and begins its trek to the site of the Hosting City as part of the Olympic Torch Reply and where the flame burns whilst completion is in progress.
We spent an engrossing time walking around and marveled at a temple called ...
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