Kronos Hill, a pathetic little near-hillock where Zeus was said to have been born (Kronos his dad; it's a long disgusting story), overlooks the Olympic sanctuary |
In the sanctuary, entering the gymnasium area, where the athletes trained |
The Phillipeon, a monument to Philip of Macedon, erected by himself, celebrating his conquest of Greece |
Temple of Hera |
Alongside the Temple of Zeus; 6th century earthquakes toppled pretty much everything sizeable |
Pedestal of the statue of Nike (victory); we'll see her in the Museum |
Temple of Zeus remains |
Remains of vaulted entry to Olympic Stadium |
OK, so the Greeks did know how to build an arch |
Starting line in Olympic Stadium; intact, seriously, after all these years; I'll spare you the photo of me, this time only, lined up and awaiting the starting gun |
Olympic Stadium, with Kronos Hill in the background; no seats, no skyboxes, nothing |