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27 June 2015
 Katakolon (Olympia), Greece: The Naked Truth

By Corey Sandler, Destination Consultant Silversea Cruises

Katakolon, which we visited earlier this summer on June 15 (see that blog entry for more details) is the gateway to the ancient birthplace of the Olympic games.

During the celebration of the games, an Olympic Truce was enacted so that athletes could travel from their countries to the games in safety.

During the truce, wars were suspended, armies were prohibited from entering the region of southern Greece on the Peloponnesos peninsula.

And legal disputes and the carrying out of death penalties were forbidden.

If only the Olympics could have been made permanent.

On this visit,  I went with guests to the ancient site of Olympia and the impressive archeological museum. I’ve been there before,  but always enjoy the sense of walking in the Nikes of Olympian past.

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15 June 2015
 Katakolon, Greece: An Olympic Experience

By Corey Sandler, Destination Consultant Silversea Cruises

The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat, and a lucrative post-competitive career as a celebrity or a politician. Plus a not-all-that-surprising hint of scandal.

Ah, things have changed, haven’t they? Or perhaps not.

Olympia, a sanctuary of ancient Greece about 40 minutes away from Katakalon, was the site of the original Olympic Games.

Competitions were held there every four years, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.

Katakolon itself is a small town on a headland overlooking the Ionian Sea; today it is essentially the gateway for cruise ship passengers heading to Olympia.

AN OLYMPIA ALBUM

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