"Hermes"

Originally had a bunch of grapes in his hand. Hermes, the messenger God, was told by Zeus to send off Dionysius, the God of wine, to be raised in the wilds.

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Ancient Olympia

June 26th 2012
Very low key day. The nice thing about Olympia is that it's small enough for you to walk to all of the main sites. Don't have to worry about missing a bus. So took my time in the morning getting down to Ancient Olympia. The one bad/annoying thing, though, was all of the tour buses. These are the people that swoop in in the mornings, are herded around, do stupid things, and then drive off a ... read more

Europe » Greece » West Greece » Olympia

Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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