Olympia in Greece

19 March 2014 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, Museums, Exhibitions, Sport, UNESCO World Heritage Reading Time:  6 minutes

British Museum - Olympia Model © Joanbanjo/cc-by-sa-3.0

British Museum – Olympia Model © Joanbanjo/cc-by-sa-3.0

Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, the most famous games in history. The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical Antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. The first Olympic Games were in honor of Zeus. Olympia is an UNESCO world heritage site since 1988.   read more…

Die university city of Patras

21 May 2012 | Author/Destination: | Rubric: General, European Union, European Capital of Culture Reading Time:  6 minutes

Patras Port © Conudrum

Patras Port © Conudrum

Patras is Greece’s third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens. The city is built at the foothills of Mount Panachaikon, overlooking the Gulf of Patras.   read more…

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