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Delphi and Olympia – The Grandeur of Ancient Greece

My pursuit of Greek mythology as a hobby in my childhood has inculcated an inexorable fascination for the Oracle of Delphi as well as the origin of the Olympic Games in ancient Olympia. Beholding the remains of the Temple of Apollo presided by the Oracle at Delphi as well as the first Olympic Village in the World (that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus – one of the Seven Wonders of the World) at ancient Olympia where the Olympic torch is lit to this day, were sublime yet powerful experiences that I have persevered to capture with the photographs below. As well, the sylvan surroundings truly served to rejuvenate the mind, body, spirit and soul in anticipation of the New Year!

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The city of Delphi perched lovingly in the lap of Mount Parnassus.
The city of Delphi perched lovingly in the lap of Mount Parnassus.		 Delphi Main Street with the Orthodox Greek Church as the centerpiece.
Delphi Main Street with the Orthodox Greek Church as the centerpiece.		 Delphi in the lap of Mount Parnassus overlooking the Amfissa valley.
Delphi in the lap of Mount Parnassus overlooking the Amfissa valley.		 Cafe Astra with a spectacular view of the Delphi countryside and the Amfissa valley below.
Cafe Astra with a spectacular view of the Delphi countryside and the Amfissa valley below.		 The City of Delphi in the lap of Mount Parnassus overlooking the Amfissa valley with its olive orchards.
The City of Delphi in the lap of Mount Parnassus overlooking the Amfissa valley with its olive orchards.
Apollo the Greek God of Music excavated from the Temple
Apollo the Greek God of Music excavated from the Temple		 Remains of the The Temple of Apollo presided by The Oracle of Delphi.
Remains of the The Temple of Apollo presided by The Oracle of Delphi.		 The Sphinx of the Naxians, 570 BC
The Sphinx of the Naxians, 570 BC		 Remains of the ancient Temple of Apollo.
Remains of the ancient Temple of Apollo.		 The marble Delphic Ompalos from the Temple of Apollo symbolizing the center of the Earth
The marble Delphic Ompalos from the Temple of Apollo symbolizing the center of the Earth
The Stadium of Apollo seen from the base of the Sanctuary.
The Stadium of Apollo seen from the base of the Sanctuary.		 Ornate floral sculpture from the Temple of Apollo.
Ornate floral sculpture from the Temple of Apollo.		 Panoramic view of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
Panoramic view of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.		 One of the Caryatids (Priestesses) from the Erechtheion in Athens.
One of the Caryatids (Priestesses) from the Erechtheion in Athens.		 Artifacts from the Temple of Apollo circa 300 BC.
Artifacts from the Temple of Apollo circa 300 BC.
Ornate sculpture in Pentelic Marble 300-400 BC.
Ornate sculpture in Pentelic Marble 300-400 BC.		 Christmas illumination accentuating the haunting beauty of the Delphi Main Street in December.
Christmas illumination accentuating the haunting beauty of the Delphi Main Street in December.		 A classic Mediterranean landscape reminiscent of Haifa in Israel, on the way from Delphi to Olympia.
A classic Mediterranean landscape reminiscent of Haifa in Israel, on the way from Delphi to Olympia.		 Another view of Main Street Delphi on a December night.
Another view of Main Street Delphi on a December night.		 Orthodox Greek church with a medieval character, on the way to Olympia from Delphi.
Orthodox Greek church with a medieval character, on the way to Olympia from Delphi.
The spectacular suspension bridge connecting Central Greece (Delphi) to the Peloponnese region (Olympia).
The spectacular suspension bridge connecting Central Greece (Delphi) to the Peloponnese region (Olympia).		 Entering the City of Olympia from the Sanctuary of Ancient Olympia.
Entering the City of Olympia from the Sanctuary of Ancient Olympia.		 Main Street Olympia with visitors eager to check it out.
Main Street Olympia with visitors eager to check it out.		 Spiral roads reminiscent of San Fran in the city of Olympia.
Spiral roads reminiscent of San Fran in the city of Olympia.		 View of picturesque Olympia from the outskirts.
View of picturesque Olympia from the outskirts.
Zeus, the king of the Gods and Father of the Olympics with protege, circa 360 BC.
Zeus, the king of the Gods and Father of the Olympics with protege, circa 360 BC.		 Bronze bust of young athlete from Ancient Olympia.
Bronze bust of young athlete from Ancient Olympia.		 Entrance to the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia.
Entrance to the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia.		 Ceramic pots with ornate motifs of track and field events from the ancient Olympic games.
Ceramic pots with ornate motifs of track and field events from the ancient Olympic games.		 Well preserved remains of an ornate Corinthian column near the first ever Olympic Village in the World.
Well preserved remains of an ornate Corinthian column near the first ever Olympic Village in the World.
Bust of Zeus in pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Bust of Zeus in pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 The Philippion commenced by Phillippe II of Macedonia and completed by his son, Alexander the Great to commemorate his forebears
The Philippion commenced by Phillippe II of Macedonia and completed by his son, Alexander the Great to commemorate his forebears		 Bronze helmets crafted for the gladiators that fought at the Olympics
Bronze helmets crafted for the gladiators that fought at the Olympics		 Bronze shield used in the ancient Olympics
Bronze shield used in the ancient Olympics		 Bust of Zeus in Bronze circa 400 BC excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Bust of Zeus in Bronze circa 400 BC excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Columns from the Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
Columns from the Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.		 Griffin like creature with human features rendered in Bronze.
Griffin like creature with human features rendered in Bronze.		 Corinthian columns from the Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
Corinthian columns from the Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.		 Discus thrower in pentelic marble circa 370 BC.
Discus thrower in pentelic marble circa 370 BC.		 Elegant lion's head rendered in Pentelic Marble from the Olympic Village at Olympia.
Elegant lion's head rendered in Pentelic Marble from the Olympic Village at Olympia.
Front view of the Phillipion completed by Alexander the Great in honor of his ancestors.
Front view of the Phillipion completed by Alexander the Great in honor of his ancestors.		 Impressive sculptures in Pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Impressive sculptures in Pentelic marble excavated from the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Remains of the Temple of Hera (the wife of Zeus) at the Sanctuary of Olympia.
Remains of the Temple of Hera (the wife of Zeus) at the Sanctuary of Olympia.		 At Altis, the Sanctuary at Olympia.
At Altis, the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Temple of Hera wife of Zeus at whose alter the Olympic torch is lit to this day.
Temple of Hera wife of Zeus at whose alter the Olympic torch is lit to this day.
Terracotta pots and lamps from Ancient Olympia circa 400 BC.
Terracotta pots and lamps from Ancient Olympia circa 400 BC.		 The warrior Goddess Athena in pentelic marble excavated from Ancient Olympia.
The warrior Goddess Athena in pentelic marble excavated from Ancient Olympia.		 Tripod cauldron from the First Olympic Games.
Tripod cauldron from the First Olympic Games.		 The alter of the Temple of Hera where the Olympic torch is lit to this day!
The alter of the Temple of Hera where the Olympic torch is lit to this day!		 Well preserved headless sculpture of a Roman General in pentelic marble.
Well preserved headless sculpture of a Roman General in pentelic marble.
Well preserved Cornithian columns from the Olympia Village.
Well preserved Cornithian columns from the Olympia Village.		 Statuette of the Greek God Poseidon in bronze.
Statuette of the Greek God Poseidon in bronze.		 Roman noblewoman rendered in Pentelic Marble.
Roman noblewoman rendered in Pentelic Marble.		 Nike, the winged God in pentelic marble from Ancient Olympia.
Nike, the winged God in pentelic marble from Ancient Olympia.		 Another perspective of the Phillippion, completed by Alexander the Great, to honor his forebears.
Another perspective of the Phillippion, completed by Alexander the Great, to honor his forebears.
Mosaic with Olympic motif excavated from the floor of the First Olympic Village in the World.
Mosaic with Olympic motif excavated from the floor of the First Olympic Village in the World.		 Lion headed gargoyle from the Sanctuary at Olympia in marble.
Lion headed gargoyle from the Sanctuary at Olympia in marble.		 Remains of an ornate column from the Temple of Hera.
Remains of an ornate column from the Temple of Hera.		 Iron stone, earth and wood working tools used to build the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Iron stone, earth and wood working tools used to build the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Hermes, one of the earliest Greek Gods as protector of the child Dionysos.
Hermes, one of the earliest Greek Gods as protector of the child Dionysos.
Sanchita and Uma at the entrance to the Sanctuary at Olympia
Sanchita and Uma at the entrance to the Sanctuary at Olympia		 Spectacular terracotta circular artifact circa 400 BC as a tribute to Helios the Greek Sun God.
Spectacular terracotta circular artifact circa 400 BC as a tribute to Helios the Greek Sun God.		 The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World!
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World!		 The Leonidaion built in 330 BC as a guest house for official visitors to the Sanctuary.
The Leonidaion built in 330 BC as a guest house for official visitors to the Sanctuary.		 The Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
The Palaestra at the Olympic village where athletes trained for the Games.
Ceramic pot with wrestling motifs from the Olympic Games.
Ceramic pot with wrestling motifs from the Olympic Games.		 At the archway to the very First Olympic Stadium ever built on the face of this Earth.
At the archway to the very First Olympic Stadium ever built on the face of this Earth.		 Another perspective of the Alter at the Temple of Hera - the source of the Olympic flame to the present day.
Another perspective of the Alter at the Temple of Hera - the source of the Olympic flame to the present day.		 Another perspective of the Temple of Hera at the Sanctuary at Olympia.
Another perspective of the Temple of Hera at the Sanctuary at Olympia.		 Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World.
The Temple of Zeus that housed the chryselephantine statue of Zeus - one of the seven Wonders of the old World.		 The well preserved archway to the First Olympic Stadium on the face of the earth.
The well preserved archway to the First Olympic Stadium on the face of the earth.		 Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.
Ceramic pot with chariot racing motifs from Ancient Olympia.		 Olympic sprinter at work in the first Olympic Stadium in the World. The raised platform was built for the judges.
Olympic sprinter at work in the first Olympic Stadium in the World. The raised platform was built for the judges.		 Ornate carvings on the remains of a Corinthian column near the entrance to the Olympic Village.
Ornate carvings on the remains of a Corinthian column near the entrance to the Olympic Village.
Bust of Roman Emperor Nero in pentelic marble.
Bust of Roman Emperor Nero in pentelic marble.		 Sanchita and Uma at the Altis, the Sanctuary of Olympia where the Olympic Games originated.
Sanchita and Uma at the Altis, the Sanctuary of Olympia where the Olympic Games originated.		 Another well preserved Roman General rendered in pentelic marble.
Another well preserved Roman General rendered in pentelic marble.		 Uma, her glares and the freshly plucked oranges make for a delicious combo!:-)
Uma, her glares and the freshly plucked oranges make for a delicious combo!:-)
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