The Stadion, c. 330 BC, restored for the first modern Olympics in 1896, Athens, Greece, Europe

Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic games in 776 BC, Greece, Europe

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

View of the Panathenaic Stadium (Kallimarmaro), Athens, Greece

Exhibits on display inside the Archaeological Museum of Olympia, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Ancient ruins of the Archaeological Site of Olympia, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

The archaeological site of ancient Elis or Ilieda where athletes trained before the Olympic Games, Peloponnese, Greece, Europe

Ancient britlecone pine, pinus longaeva, ancient britlecone pine forest, white mountains, california

The Inushuk monument in sunset park at English bay, Olympic Symbol Westend, Vancouver City, Canada, North America

Night view of Athens, Greece with ancient and restored Panathenaic stadium of Kallimarmaro, shot form hill of Lycabettus. Beautiful city at blue hour, iconic site for Olympic games movement. National Garden in center of city

Interiors of a stadium, Olympic Stadium, Athens, Greece