Olympia Greece Walking Tour -Archeological Site & Museum at Birthplace of Olympics

Join me on an Olympia Greece Walking Tour to the Archeological site and museum at the Birthplace of the Olympics. Located on the Peloponnese peninsula in Greece, Olympia is where the original Olympic games played out. It lies in the Alfeios River valley, about 18 km from the Ionian Sea. The Olympic Games were held every 4 years for over 1,000 years from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The games encompassed much more than sports. Moreover, they symbolized the peace and nobility of healthy competition, with just the reward of an olive wreath. 1500 years later, the first modern world Olympics began in 1896 in Greece.

Besides the Olympic games, the site also a significant Panhellenic religious sanctuary of ancient Greece. It was dedicated to Zeus, the father of the 12 Olympian Gods and his consort, Hera. Also called Altis, this was the sacred grove and sanctuary of Zeus. Furthermore, it had over 70 buildings, such as, the Temple of Zeus, Temple of Hera, Palaestra and the Philippeion. The great altar of Zeus is where they made the great sacrifices. There are also various sculptures, like the famous Hermes of Praxiteles and the statue of Nike of Paionios.

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