Ancient Greece Revisited

From the centuries-old ruins of Olympia, where men and gods competed for laurels at the ancient Olympic Games, to its contemporary cities of Delphi and Corinth, the wonders of the ancient Hellenic civilization still draw awe-struck tourists. Add to those destinations Nafplio, Epidaurus, Mystras, Monemvasia and Mycenae to complete a tour of Greece's vibrant Peloponnese region. It is an itinerary that will convert even the most casual tourist into a Classical aesthete.
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Visitors look at a statue of Hermes in the archeological museum at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece. Hermes was one of the 12 Olympian deities believed to reside on mythical Mount Olympus. The original Olympic games took place every four years at ancient Olympia from 776 BC until Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 394 AD. Today's Olympic Games date back to the 19th century.
Visitors look at a statue of Hermes in the archeological museum at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece. Hermes was one of the 12 Olympian deities believed to reside on mythical Mount Olympus. The original Olympic games took place every four years at ancient Olympia from 776 BC until Emperor Theodosius I banned them in 394 AD. Today's Olympic Games date back to the 19th century.