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A Walking Tour of Olympia, Greece

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The Greek Classical Site of Olympia

The Greek Classical Site of Olympia

The Greek Classical Site of Olympia

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In 1875, German archaeologist Ernst Curtius realized one of his life long dreams: to excavate at the Greek site of Olympia, home of the ancient festival of Zeus. What he found there ultimately led to the re-institution of the Olympic Games.

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