Ancient Greek sites are always must-see attractions on any European holiday, but travel expert Rick Steves says some of the ...

Many civilizations have inhabited this small Aegean island, near Asia Minor, since the 3rd millennium B.C. The remains of Pythagoreion, an ancient fortified port with Greek and Roman monuments and a ...

Explore the ancient ruins of Paestum, Italy, a once-glorious Greek city with well-preserved temples, standing as a testament to classical architecture. Marvel at the Temple of Hera, Neptune ...

Rain at Ancient Olympia meant the ceremonial opening of the four-day meeting could not take place at the Temple of Hera where ...

Rain at Ancient Olympia meant the ceremonial opening of the four-day meeting could not take place at the Temple of Hera where the Olympic ... “Greece and Greek civilization have given the ...

Following Olympic tradition, the ceremony was performed by a Greek priestess from the Temple of Hera, the flame lit by the sun’s rays with the help of a parabolic mirror. The flame was then ...