European Olympic Committees President Spyros Capralos delivers a speech during the opening ceremony for the the 144th ...

In light rain, the ceremony took place at the International Olympic Academy, adjacent to the ancient ruins where the Games began nearly 3,000 years ago. Following the opening ceremony, the main ...

The Archaeological Site The archaeological site of Olympia is a treasure trove of ancient wonders. Walking through the ruins, ...

Few figures in history have been as polarizing as Nero, the infamous Roman emperor who had a love affair with everything ...

Britons looking for a European destination with lots of sightseeing and the perfect springtime temperatures to soak in some ...

The charming village of Olympia in mainland Greece is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games and is often overlooked by ...

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

The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...

Seven candidates in the IOC presidential election came to the most sacred Olympic site two days before the contest Thursday ...