After a week traveling throughout Greece, the handover ceremony will take place in the Athens Panathenaic Stadium on April 27. Written and reported by Karen Rosenin Ancient Olympia. For general ...

Inside stood a giant statue of Zeus made from gold and ivory. It was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World! Olympia was not only a centre of sport but of culture, politics, and religion.

Here are some articles to help you plan out your trip: Built between 470 BC and 456 BC, the Temple of Zeus in Olympia was one of the most important places of worship in the Ancient Greek religion.