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Delphi and Olympia – The Grandeur of Ancient Greece

My pursuit of Greek mythology as a hobby in my childhood has inculcated an inexorable fascination for the Oracle of Delphi as well as the origin of the Olympic Games in ancient Olympia. Beholding the remains of the Temple of Apollo presided by the Oracle at Delphi as well as the first Olympic Village in the World (that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus – one of the Seven Wonders of the World) at ancient Olympia where the Olympic torch is lit to this day, were sublime yet powerful experiences that I have persevered to capture with the photographs below. As well, the sylvan surroundings truly served to rejuvenate the mind, body, spirit and soul in anticipation of the New Year!

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Front view of the Phillipion completed by Alexander the Great in honor of his ancestors.
Front view of the Phillipion completed by Alexander the Great in honor of his ancestors.		 Impressive sculptures in Pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Impressive sculptures in Pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Remains of the Temple of Hera (the wife of Zeus) at the Sanctuary of Olympia.
Remains of the Temple of Hera (the wife of Zeus) at the Sanctuary of Olympia.		 At Altis, the Sanctuary at Olympia.
At Altis, the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Temple of Hera wife of Zeus at whose alter the Olympic torch is lit to this day.
Temple of Hera wife of Zeus at whose alter the Olympic torch is lit to this day.
Terracotta pots and lamps from Ancient Olympia circa 400 BC.
Terracotta pots and lamps from Ancient Olympia circa 400 BC.		 The warrior Goddess Athena in pentelic marble excavated from Ancient Olympia.
The warrior Goddess Athena in pentelic marble excavated from Ancient Olympia.		 Tripod cauldron from the First Olympic Games.
Tripod cauldron from the First Olympic Games.		 The alter of the Temple of Hera where the Olympic torch is lit to this day!
The alter of the Temple of Hera where the Olympic torch is lit to this day!		 Well preserved headless sculpture of a Roman General in pentelic marble.
Well preserved headless sculpture of a Roman General in pentelic marble.
Well preserved Cornithian columns from the Olympia Village.
Well preserved Cornithian columns from the Olympia Village.		 Statuette of the Greek God Poseidon in bronze.
Statuette of the Greek God Poseidon in bronze.		 Roman noblewoman rendered in Pentelic Marble.
Roman noblewoman rendered in Pentelic Marble.		 Nike, the winged God in pentelic marble from Ancient Olympia.
Nike, the winged God in pentelic marble from Ancient Olympia.		 Another perspective of the Phillippion, completed by Alexander the Great, to honor his forebears.
Another perspective of the Phillippion, completed by Alexander the Great, to honor his forebears.
Mosaic with Olympic motif excavated from the floor of the First Olympic Village in the World.
Mosaic with Olympic motif excavated from the floor of the First Olympic Village in the World.		 Lion headed gargoyle from the Sanctuary at Olympia in marble.
Lion headed gargoyle from the Sanctuary at Olympia in marble.		 Remains of an ornate column from the Temple of Hera.
Remains of an ornate column from the Temple of Hera.		 Iron stone, earth and wood working tools used to build the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Iron stone, earth and wood working tools used to build the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Hermes, one of the earliest Greek Gods as protector of the child Dionysos.
Hermes, one of the earliest Greek Gods as protector of the child Dionysos.
Sanchita and Uma at the entrance to the Sanctuary at Olympia
Sanchita and Uma at the entrance to the Sanctuary at Olympia		 Spectacular terracotta circular artifact circa 400 BC as a tribute to Helios the Greek Sun God.
Spectacular terracotta circular artifact circa 400 BC as a tribute to Helios the Greek Sun God.		 The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World!
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World!		 The Leonidaion built in 330 BC as a guest house for official visitors to the Sanctuary.
The Leonidaion built in 330 BC as a guest house for official visitors to the Sanctuary.		 The Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
The Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
Ceramic pot with wrestling motifs from the Olympic Games.
Ceramic pot with wrestling motifs from the Olympic Games.		 At the archway to the very First Olympic Stadium ever built on the face of this Earth.
At the archway to the very First Olympic Stadium ever built on the face of this Earth.		 Another perspective of the Alter at the Temple of Hera - the source of the Olympic flame to the present day.
Another perspective of the Alter at the Temple of Hera - the source of the Olympic flame to the present day.		 Another perspective of the Temple of Hera at the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Another perspective of the Temple of Hera at the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World.
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World.		 The well preserved archway to the First Olympic Stadium on the face of the earth.
The well preserved archway to the First Olympic Stadium on the face of the earth.		 Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.		 Olympic sprinter at work in the first Olympic Stadium in the World. The raised platform was built for the judges.
Olympic sprinter at work in the first Olympic Stadium in the World. The raised platform was built for the judges.		 Ornate carvings on the remains of a Corinthian column near the entrance to the Olympic Village.
Ornate carvings on the remains of a Corinthian column near the entrance to the Olympic Village.
Bust of Roman Emperor Nero in pentelic marble.
Bust of Roman Emperor Nero in pentelic marble.		 Sanchita and Uma at the Altis, the Sanctuary of Olympia where the Olympic Games originated.
Sanchita and Uma at the Altis, the Sanctuary of Olympia where the Olympic Games originated.		 Another well preserved Roman General rendered in pentelic marble.
Another well preserved Roman General rendered in pentelic marble.		 Uma, her glares and the freshly plucked oranges make for a delicious combo!:-)
Uma, her glares and the freshly plucked oranges make for a delicious combo!:-)
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