One of the most anticipated stops on our route greeted us with rain and wind 😅. On the other hand the bad weather scared away all the other tourists which made the visit an almost exclusive experience 😅.
Ancient Olympia in the so-called "valley of the gods" grew to be the most celebrated sacred site of Ancient Greece, and the birthplace of the Olympic Games, the most important sports events in all antiquity: starting from 776 B.C., all Greeks – across the then known world – would be united every four years and all hostilities would be suspended so that everyone could take part in these games in the true spirit of sportsmanship. Olympia is now, as it used to be in the past, a famed destination, a powerful landmark known the world over.Read more
GreeceWest GreeceOlympiaOlympiaHera's altar37°38’19” N 21°37’51” E
GreeceWest GreeceOlympiaOlympiaHera's altar37°38’19” N 21°37’51” E