"The site of Olympia, in a valley in the Peloponnesus, has been inhabited
since prehistoric times. In the 10th century B.C., Olympia became a
centre for the worship of Zeus. The Altis – the sanctuary to the gods –
has one of the highest concentrations of masterpieces from the ancient
Greek world. In addition to temples, there are the remains of all the
sports structures erected for the Olympic Games, which were held in
Olympia every four years beginning in 776 B.C." -http://whc.unesco.org
Some of the remains of the structures in Olympia.
Thank you so much, Anita of Austria for sharing with me this wonderful postcard!
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