Monday, August 26, 2019

Day 6 – Olympia

Greece - May 2019


Walking along the walking paths of past Olympians sort of sends chills up your body. SO much history has taken place on these grounds! A local tour guide took us through the history of where the first Olympic games took place. We learned about the rich history of these ancient athletes and the battles that took place to bring home the gold! It was said that Hercules with the founding the ancient Olympic Games nearly 2,800 years ago. It was said this is where the tradition began of hosting the Olympics every four years.  These grounds also are a sanctuary for the local stray dog “Zeus” who wanders around the grounds as he protects these ancient landmarks as tourist come in each day to visit and learn about the History of the Olympics began in the city of Olympia, Greece.