This is the stadium at Olympia ... The Olympic Games began over 2,700 years ago in Olympia, in south west Greece. Every four years, around 50,000 people came from all over the Greek world to ...

Olympics - 144th IOC Session - Opening Ceremony - International Olympic Academy, Ancient Olympia, Greece - March 18, 2025 ...

The next time you watch the extravaganza that is the modern Olympic Games, consider this: It all started with a simple footrace. To history lovers like me, the Sanctuary of Olympia — the religious ...

On April 16, a group gathered in Olympia, Greece, the birthplace of the games ... the Olympic torch was lit and carried to the ancient stadium, where the first recorded Olympic games took place.

Per tradition, the torch was lit on April 15 in Olympia, Greece, honoring the historical birthplace of the Ancient Olympic Games, which date back to 776 BC. Once lit, 600 torchbearers carried the ...

For these avid travellers, Olympia in Greece has been singled out as an ... Beyond the famed Olympic ruins, which include the stadium where the first Olympic Games were held, tourists can also ...