Olympia is the birthplace of the Olympic Games. It is believed that the first game was held here in 776 BC. The Olympic flame of the modern day Olympic is lit here using a parabolic mirror and transported by torch to the place where the games are held.
The entrance to the stadium
The ruins of the Temple of Zeus
Olympia Archaeological Museum houses the artifacts excavated from Olympia
The statue of Hermes carrying the infant Dionysos
(Dating back to 330 BC)
The back
Zeus and Ganymede
(Dating back to 480 BC)
Nike of Paionios
Ancient wine decanters?
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