Hotel Hercules Olympia
Tsoureka 2 Olympia, Peloponnese, 270 65, Greece
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Delphi to Olympia
After our customary coffee and pastries, we start on our way to the Peloponnese . The road winds down the mountainside to the Gulf of Corinth . Along the gulf are some seaside resorts and lots of summer homes. The scenery is magnificent with the green mountains dipping into the turquoise sea both sides of the gulf. It is about a three-hour drive to …
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A mountain drive to remember
... is under a large tent. All in, my opinion is this is one of the best ruins we have seen. The temple columns are nearly intact and when the tent does finally come down, this is going to be one of the more beautiful temples in Greece. A good stop.
Now for our adventure in mountain driving. The destination committee decided to head to Ancient Olympia. It seemed like a simple drive over to ...
Day 15: PATRAS–OLYMPIA. Wednesday 13 July
... quiet. We ended up in the Apollo jewellery store where the owner George Galanis and his sister took care of us. George has carried the Olympic flame 3 or 4 times for the start of different Olympic Games. Quite a few of us had our pictures taken with George and his torch. George said it was very busy earlier with cruise ship traffic. We bought some more jewellery and the prices were better than just outside ...
Birthplace of the Olympics
... near deserted and I felt sorry for the shop owners. My hotel was very central and the owner very helpful and generous (the best hospitality I’ve had and the room is only 45 euro/night inc breakfast & free internet!).
Day 2 in Olympia started early so I could get to the museum at the 830 opening and do the ruins all before my departing bus at 1pm. I was worried I wouldn’t have enough time to cover the 44 Ha, but it was quite easy to do it in ...
DAY 14 – OLYMPIA
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At first only local athletes could complete, but slowly men from other regions joined in. In 776 BC the games were rededicated to Zeus and the first Olympiad was opened. Only male athletes of the highest calibre, sound in both body and mind, were allowed to compete. Just to be chosen was in itself a huge honour and athletes had to demonstrate the highest values and morals. Anyone caught cheating was fined and had ...
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