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Let the games begin...


Let the games begin...
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Copyright: Hans Spruijt (GreenBaron) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3133 W: 820 N: 10013] (40330)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-08-09
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Minolta Z1
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Photo Collage 2, Photo Collage, Religious houses in the world [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-12-03 4:24
Viewed: 912
Points: 50
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Let the games begin...

During my last trip to the Greece Peloponnesus I also visited Olympia, the place were the Greece started the Olympic games. It is a very nice place, hidden in the hills of the prefecture Elis (Modern Greek: Ηλεία - Ileía, also Ilia and Evia). I had rented a car, so I was looking for a parking place and found one in the modern village off Olympia. From there I walked in the scorched sun op hill to the main entrance of ancient Olympia to find out there was a hugh parking place almost left empty. That wasn’t a problem but aI had to make the same walk back. Next time I will take more time to find a parking spot closer to the entrance…..
Anyhow this Olympia site is well worthy toi visit. Already for decenia the place is partly being rebuild. On the picture you see (starting in the left upper side) the ruins of the temple of Zues, the Philippeion , the Heraion (temple of Hera) and finally the stadium were the atlectic games (running) took place. The sanctuary itself consists of an unordered arrangement of various buildings. To the north of the sanctuary can be found the Prytaneion and the Philippeion, as well as the array of treasuries representing the various city states.

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Olympia

Olympia (Greek: Ολυμπία Olympí'a or Ολύμπια Olýmpia, older transliterations, Olimpia, Olimbia), a sanctuary of ancient Greece in Elis, is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times, comparable in importance to the Pythian Games held in Delphi. Both games were held every Olympiad (i.e. every four years), the Olympic Games dating back possibly further than 776 BC. In 394 emperor Theodosius I, or possibly his grandson Theodosius II in 435, abolished them because they were reminiscent of paganism.

Olympia is also known for the gigantic ivory and gold statue of Zeus that used to stand there, sculpted by Pheidias, which was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Antipater of Sidon. Very close to the Temple of Zeus which housed this statue, the studio of Pheidias was excavated in the 1950s. Evidence found there, such as sculptor's tools, corroborates this opinion.
Excavation of the Olympia temple district and its surroundings began with a French expedition in 1829. German archaeologists continued the work in the latter part of the 19th century. The latter group uncovered, intact, the Hermes of Praxiteles statue, among other artifacts. In the middle of the 20th Century, the stadium where the running contests took place was excavated.
The Olympic flame of the modern-day Olympic Games is lit by reflection of sunlight in a parabolic mirror at the restored Olympia stadium and then transported by a torch to the place where the games are held.(Text Wikipedia.com)
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Hallo Hans.
Leuke weergave van een aantrekkelijke plaats op deze wereld.
Genoeg te zien om dat op deze wijze weer te geven.
Mooi kwartet in een prachtige uitgave.
Groet Frans

I really like the collage of photos, I've got to learn how to do that..:o) This really looks like a beautiful place you are so lucky to be able to visit so many awesome sites! TFS with us!
Donna :o)


Thanks for your comments on "will he eat this? " :o)

Hi Hans

A great note and a super postcard you've put together here - each image interesting in its own right but all four together make this a wonderful posting.

Maybe, just maybe, I'd have made the bottom left image one with ruins/columns as well, just to complete the quartet. But then again it is nice to have variety!

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  • salmi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 850 W: 5 N: 430] (4732)
  • [2006-12-03 5:33]

Hi Hans,
Today I posted my first collage on TL :).
I like your collage, took me in the Greek history...
Well done!

Mihaela

Nice presentation of these photos. Beautiful place to visit.
TFS.
Pierre

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  • Tomek Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1190 W: 39 N: 2105] (12424)
  • [2006-12-03 10:33]

Very nice collage Hans. Greece is perfect place to shot everything arroud. Your photos are with that atmosphere of ancient times and great culture. TFS - Tomasz

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  • ttreen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1570 W: 119 N: 3641] (14830)
  • [2006-12-03 11:16]

Hi Hans
I love your collection of photos.. What an amazing place thanks for sharing this.. I love the note about your parking space! :) But I bet the walk was nice!!! :)
Have a great day!

Tricia

ps thanks for the notes in your reply to Donna.. its on the have to do list

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3159 W: 238 N: 7024] (28253)
  • [2006-12-03 14:14]

Hans, this is VERY INTERESTING! Thank you.
It is good to see all these historical places and buildings together like this, and your notes too. Archiology must be very rearding when you discover places like this.
Thank you for sharing,
Janice

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  • Janone Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3434 W: 87 N: 2980] (19345)
  • [2006-12-03 14:45]

Hello Hans.
Very nice collage of the historical place.
Jan

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  • Juliet Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 739 W: 34 N: 1571] (10309)
  • [2006-12-03 15:33]

Hans,
Great collage--- each photo with a bit of different perspective. As always, well done and TFS Julie

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  • Jan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 384 W: 119 N: 610] (4027)
  • [2006-12-03 15:36]

Hoi Hans, het is net een ansichtkaart!!( a picture postcard)
Heel mooi gedaan!!!Mooi geframed!!!

A legendary place... excellent captions my dear friend Hans... i like it so much like all your works too... this is so great... TFS...

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  • lucbus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2328 W: 92 N: 2012] (10488)
  • [2006-12-04 6:29]

Hi Hans,
This is a very beautiful postcard that present us this place on different angle all with great colors and sharpness. Very well done.
Luc

an interesting compilation, each image good, well done, Hans, thanx, M, (*_*)

very nice presentation!
well done,
merci,

Armel.

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  • inaam Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1718 W: 5 N: 388] (1374)
  • [2006-12-04 12:46]

Such a beautiful collage has been presented here in a postcard form with a base color in harmoney with the color of soil of Greece. All pictures in this presentation are beautiful. Well done my friend.

Thanks for sharing a nice motif.

hello hans!
very beautiful collage from olympia.
great shots.
tfs
zoran

pt

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  • SkyF Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1666 W: 136 N: 1263] (6138)
  • [2006-12-04 20:14]

Hello Hans,
great shots, I like this postcard like collage. Your immages are full of interersting scenery. Nice framing, a good color combination.
Sky

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  • puffy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1933 W: 132 N: 3028] (16575)
  • [2006-12-05 4:45]

so.. shall we start the game? What game? ummm... :P

Another great documentary shot Hans.... also very postcards like. :) nice composition and colours... very well present, thanks for sharing

Cheers,
Sweety

Hi Hans!
Very beautiful "profesional" post card.Great views,colours and idea.All pictures well composed.
regards.
Cezar

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  • Suerte Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 64 N: 255] (3286)
  • [2006-12-05 10:51]

wonderful work!great compo, good collage!have to give points to much more of your pics, wasn`t on tl for a while...
tfs

WOW Hans, this is really beautiful!! It's like the postcards they sell here in Greece!! Only this is even more beautiful and authentic!! :))
Great colours and sharpness in the four photos!!
I really like the presentation!!

Very well done and TFS
Constantinos

Hello Hans!

AnotherNeat montage you are proposing us today. I do agree with Richard here. Nevertheless , good work and a very informative note as usual!
Cheers!
Robert

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  • Dingo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2895 W: 370 N: 2730] (11723)
  • [2006-12-24 14:47]

Mooie collage, Hans. Each of the images would be worth a separate post, I think.
TFS

Hi Hans
Very nice collage and presentation. I saw Olympia in 2000 Thanks for sharing, Greeting from Turkey.

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