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13.08.2004 🇬🇷 ATHENS !!
Olympic Games, Welcome back to Greece !!
🔵 776 BC: The First Olympic Games
The first recorded Olympic Games were held in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece. These games were a significant event in ancient Greek culture and marked the beginning of a tradition that would continue for over a millennium. Here are the key aspects and significance of the first Olympic Games:
➡️: The games were held at Olympia, a sanctuary site in the western Peloponnese dedicated to Zeus, the king of the Greek gods.
➡️ According to legend, the games were founded by Heracles (Hercules) or by Pelops, a hero of Greek mythology, in honor of Zeus. The historical establishment is attributed to King Iphitos of Elis, who, according to tradition, organized the games to bring peace among warring Greek states.
➡️ The first Olympic Games featured only one event, the stadion race, which was a short sprint of approximately 192 meters (one stade).
The competitors were all male and had to be freeborn Greeks. They competed n**e, a practice that symbolized the Greek ideals of physical fitness and aesthetic appreciation of the human body.
➡️ The games were part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus. Athletic events were intertwined with religious ceremonies, including sacrifices and offerings to the gods.
- Pan-Hellenic Unity: The Olympics served as a unifying event for the various Greek city-states, fostering a sense of shared identity and culture. The games were one of the few times when a truce (the Olympic truce, or ekecheiria) was observed, allowing athletes and spectators to travel safely to and from Olympia.
➡️ Over time, the Olympic Games expanded to include a variety of events, such as wrestling, boxing, chariot racing, and the pentathlon (comprising running, jumping, discus throw, javelin throw, and wrestling).
- The games were held every four years, a period known as an Olympiad. This became a way of marking time in the ancient Greek world.
➡️ The Olympic Games played a crucial role in the cultural life of ancient Greece, promoting ideals of excellence (arete), competition (agon), and honor (time).
- Historical Records: The recording of victors and events at Olympia provided one of the earliest systematic chronologies in Greek history.
➡️Modern Revival: The ancient Olympics inspired the revival of the modern Olympic Games in 1896 by Pierre de Coubertin, establishing a global tradition of athletic competition that continues to this day.
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31/05/2024
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27/05/2024
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24/05/2024
DID YOU KNOW?
🐝There are live enzymes in honey.
🐝When in contact with a metal spoon, these enzymes die.
🐝The best way to eat honey is with wooden or plastic spoon.
🐝Honey contains a substance that helps your brain work better.
🐝Honey is one of the rare foods on earth that alone can sustain human life.
🐝One teaspoon of honey is enough to sustain human life for 24 hours.
🐝Propolis that bees produce, is one of the most powerful natural antibiotics
🐝Honey has no expiration date.
🐝The bodies of the great emperors of the world were buried in golden coffins and then covered with honey to prevent putrefaction.
🐝The term "honeymoon" comes from the fact that newlyweds consumed honey for fertility after the wedding.
🐝A bee lives less than 40 days, visits at least 1000 flowers and produces less than a teaspoon of honey in its lifetime.
🐝One of the first coins had a bee symbol on it.
🙏 Deep gratitude to the humble BEE!🐝
❗ Be sure to experience the exceptional quality of Greek Raw Honey!
24/05/2024
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20/05/2024
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17/05/2024
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14/05/2024
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11/05/2024
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09/05/2024
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26/04/2024
From the land of the Olympics to the city of lights 🇬🇷🔥🇫🇷
Today, we witness the timeless tradition as Greece is handing over the flame to , igniting the world with inspiration and anticipation for the upcoming games.
Let the flame illuminate our path towards a brighter, more connected and peaceful world. 🙏
11/04/2024
🇬🇷Your Greek Experience with Erica Erica Wides is LIVE!
Erica Wides ( ) is our host in this culinary adventure trip through Greece starting September 23rd for 9 days!
You will experience a unique food tour through Athens, visiting an olive oil farm, hiking, cooking with a local Yiayia, sailing the Aegean Sea, and more!
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Keep in mind that registration deadline is July 8th! Only 6 spots left so get on it, people!!
Included:
✅ 3-4 Star Hotel & Traditional Double Rooms with individual beds
✅ Double Sailing Cabins with shared Double Beds
✅ 8 Breakfasts, 6 Lunches, 2 Dinners
✅ Local Transport
✅ 24/7 Tour Guide
✅ Complimentary Surprise Gift Package filled with Souvenirs
✅ Acropolis Museum Guided Tour (with entrance ticket)
✅ Acropolis Archaelogical Site Guided Tour
✅ Athens Food Tour
✅ Immitos Mountain Hike (Athens)
✅ Farm-to-Table Lunch
✅ Traditional Greek Cookware Museum & Library Guided Tour
✅ Bread making in Wood Fire Oven
✅ Sheep Farm Adventure & Cheese Tasting
✅ Cooking Class with a local “Yiayia”
✅ Mainalon Mountain Hike (Peloponnese)
✅ Olive Grove Experience & Tasting
✅ Traditional Greek Breakfast Cooking Class
✅ Eros Mountain Summit Hike (Hydra)
✅ Sailing Lesson
✅ Farewell Dinner Dancing Party with Open Bar
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16/12/2023
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