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Olympia
The home of the modern Olympic Games

mapThe next day we arrived in Katakolon, Greece.
That day we traveled to the site of the original games then to a winery. At the end of the day we had a bit of time for shopping before boarding the ship.

 

 

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Palaisrta sam

(In the pics below there are notes the numbers(N); these numbers match to the location on the above diagram.)

Palaestra: A practice area for wrestling, boxing and jumping. See (1) above in the model of Olympia.

 

Sam is sitting at the site of the Bouleuteria (or sanctuary). (2)

 

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The entrance to the Stadium (3)

The Stadium

Stephen exit

A competitor approaches!

 

The way out

 

51_Hera's Altar

Hera's Altar

Here the lighting of the Olympic Flame takes place.
The ceremony has been established since 1936 (Berlin's Olympiad) and signifies the official beginning of the contemporary Olympic Games. (4)

   
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Philippeion

A lonic circular memorial of ivory and gold donated by Philip II. It was completed by Alexander the Great. (5)

   

Prytaneion

A rectangular edifice, it was the seat of the dignitaries of the Sanctuary who were responsible for the sacrifices carried out at the altars. (6)

   
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Kronion Thermae

(2nd - 5th centuries AD)

A large complex with many architectural phases and functions.

Over the central court and baths of the Hellenistic period, rooms with impressive mosaics were constructed in Roman times. It was destroyed by an earthquake at the end of the 3rd c AD, with the last repairs made in the 5th c AD.(7)

 

 

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