The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, you can almost hear the echoes of the past, as if the ancient athletes ...

and the ancient Temple of Hera (Heraion), which is situated about 6 km away from the city and indissolubly linked with it. The earliest finds date back to the 5th/4th millennium BC, during the ...

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — Seven candidates in the ... opening of the four-day meeting could not take place at the Temple of Hera where the Olympic flame is lit before each Summer Games ...

Located near the Acropolis and the Benaki Museum, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a tall and impressive marble structure that dates back to the 6th century B.C. The site has a long and storied ...