Olympia, Greece - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Olympia, Greece

Weather: Occasional rain, 50/60F.

Route: From Bassae 79km NNW on EO Andritsenas Epikouriou Apollona.

Significance: Arguably the most important archaeological site in Greece, it has been a holy site to worship Zeus since 10th century BC. In 776 BC it became the site for the Olympic games, which occurred every four years, just like the modern games.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

Ruins of Philippeion, which celebrate the family of Philip, including his son Alexander the Great (from whc.unesco.org)

Aerial view of the site (from whc.unesco.org)