Athens and Olympia, Greece The photos on the left side are scenes from Athens. The Parthenon and the view from the Acropolis are stunning. To stand in this ancient place is thrilling. "Athens-4" is a statue of Athena which stands on a government building. The photos on the right side are scenes from Olympia, site of the ancient Olympic Games. Olympia is a seaside sanctuary on Greece’s west coast. Walking among the 2,700 year old ruins, the feeling here was quite peaceful. "Olympia-3" is a photo Hera's temple. "Olympia-4" is what's left of the huge gymnasium.