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Ancient Olympia, Greece

Ancient site of Olympia. The very ancient Doric temple of Hera (Heraion) is located at the foot of the Kronios hill, in the holiest spot of the Altis. Late 7th c. BCE. The altar of Hera is at teh front and it is the location where the lighting of the Olympic flame ceremony happens in the contemporay Olympics.

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Ancient site of Olympia. The very ancient Doric temple of Hera (Heraion) is located at the foot of the Kronios hill, in the holiest spot of the Altis. Late 7th c. BCE. The altar of Hera is at teh front and it is the location where the lighting of the Olympic flame ceremony happens in the contemporay Olympics.