Ancient Era

Olympia, Greece. Festival of Zeus held every four years for over a millennium...

Olympia, Greece. The sanctuary of Zeus and the original Olympic site...

Olympia, Greece. Footraces for young women in honor of Hera...

Delphi, Greece. The festival of Apollo, second in prestige among the Panhellenic Games...

Nemea, Greece. Biennial games of Zeus with a crown of wild celery...

Isthmus of Corinth, Greece. Biennial festival of Poseidon on the Panhellenic circuit...

Tara, Ireland. Ancient Irish funeral games, a claimed elder of the Greek Olympics...

Athens, Greece. The city festival of Athena with athletics, music and chariot races...

Athens, Greece. The marble stadium rebuilt to open the modern Olympic era...