Pictures from Olympi

These were taken at the site of the Olympic games of 776 BCE and the museum.  Pretty amazing.

By the Palestra (wrestling room)

Former building for certain events

The remains of the Christian Church that has its back to all the pagan activities found on the grounds

The remains of the pillars of the temple of Zeus.  The pillar standing is what the height of the fallen pillars

The "stad" (190meters or so) that was the race ground for the Olympic "stadium" 

The group in front of the temple to Hera

In the museum . . .

    

                                                                                                 Statue of Hermes  (sorry about the lighting)