The archaeological site of ancient Olympia is rich with history and littered ... Some of the first buildings we visited were the Gymnasium and Palaestra, both training areas for the athletes.

A view of the ancient ruins of the Stadium at Olympia with its centerpiece 210 ... the river Alpheus still gurgles in its shady bed alongside the Gymnasium; to the north rises a conical hill ...

Image caption, The ancient Olympic athletes would enter the stadium ... These are the remains of the gymnasium. Athletes went here to practise events that required a lot of space, like the javelin ...