The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...

Accompanied by several other priestesses and dancers, all dressed in traditional garbs, the Olympic torch was lit and carried to the ancient stadium, where the first recorded Olympic games took place.

Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium by walking under this ... These are the remains of the gymnasium. Athletes went here to practise events that required a lot ...

After a week traveling throughout Greece, the handover ceremony will take place in the Athens Panathenaic Stadium on April 27. Written and reported by Karen Rosenin Ancient Olympia. For general ...

which include the stadium where the first Olympic Games were held, tourists can also visit the Archaeological Museum of Olympia. The museum is home to many sculptures, artefacts, and ancient ...

The project, known as “Ancient Olympia ... the project digitally preserves 27 monuments at the site, such as the Olympic Stadium, the temples of Zeus and Hera, and the workshop of the renowned ...