May 10, 2023
Society, Very Mix
Ten students from the Netherlands suffered a food poisoning during an educational trip in Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese. The students, who are accommodated in Krestena, started showing symptoms of poisoning after visiting the Ancient Olympia, local media patrisnews.com reported on Wednesday Of the ten students, eight were taken to the Ancient …
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November 10, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
Stunning digital reconstruction of the site of the ancient Olympic Games by Microsoft’s Augmented Reality app “Ancient Olympia: Common Grounds.” the project allows visitors to travel back in time, to the site of the Ancient Olympic Games and find Common Ground in values inspired by Ancient Olympia. The digital revival …
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August 4, 2021
environment, FEATURED, Social
Forest fires Greece: Locals and tourists in Rovies, Evia were urged to rush to the sea on Wednesday afternoon as the big fire front was heading to the village. Hardly had dozens of people reached the beach to be transferred to safety with coast guard vessels and the blames started …
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March 19, 2021
Archeology, Culture, FEATURED
A bronze bull idol, a votive offering, was unearthed during a rainfall in the archaeological site of the Ancient Olympia. During an inspection at the site, archaeologists saw one of its horns protruded from the soil. The figurine is believed to be a votive offering to Zeus and estimated to …
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March 9, 2020
CORONAVIRUS, Sports
The Lighting Ceremony of the Olympic Flame will be held without the presence of spectators, the Hellenic Olympic Committee said on Monday. The Committee rejected a postponement request by the Olympia Municipality. The Ceremony is scheduled to take place in Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese, on Thursday, March 12. In a statement …
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September 22, 2018
Archeology, Culture
An Ancient Greek child left its footprint to eternity. Archaeologists in the excavation site in Ancient Olympia discovered the footprint of a child estimated to have been 6 years old when it stepped on a brick of clay still that was still fresh. Archaeologists of the Institute of Hellenic Antiquities …
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July 10, 2018
Archeology, Culture
Greek and German archaeologists have made an important discover: a slab of clay inscripted with 13 verses of Homer’s epic poetry the Odyssey. The slab was discovered in the Ancient Olympia, Peloponnese, the Greek Culture Ministry said in a press release. It seems that it is the oldest written form …
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December 12, 2017
Tourism, Travel
Greek railway service operator Trainose, run by Italy’s state railway group Ferrovie dello Stato, announced the launch of the “Olympian Trail” train route, a product aimed to offer cruise passengers in Greece “the trail of a lifetime experience”. “The ‘Olympian Trail’ aims to attract cruise tourists that disembark in Katakolo …
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November 24, 2012
Culture, Very Mix
Greek police released pictures and video footage of the recovered artifacts stolen from the Museum of Ancient Olympia, after three Greeks were arrested on Friday for the armed robbery in February 2012. The bronze and terracotta statuettes, vases and lamps, which date from the Geometric to the Classical era, all found and …
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November 24, 2012
Culture, Very Mix
Greek police arrested three Greeks responsible for the robbery of dozens of priceless ancient artifacts stolen from the Olympia Museum in February 2012. The police caught the gang leader in a Patras hotel, while he was waiting for a “customer” (police officer) to whom he was planning to sell a golden ring …
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February 17, 2012
Culture, Politics
Minister of Culture and Tourism, Pavlos Geroulanos, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister, Lucas Papademos, over an armed robbery at the old museum of Ancient Olympia early on Friday morning. Greek media report, that two men wearing hoods broke into the museum, threatened the guard with guns, tied her up and gagged. …
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February 5, 2012
Very Mix
A woman, 80, lost her life last night in Ilia, when she was trying to get out of her home and escape tons of rushing water. The woman had a tragic death. She was found drown, trapped at the wire fence of her house. Due to torrential rains that fell in …
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