Fire envelops Ancient Olympia

Fire has reached the Ancient Olympia, one of the most important archeological monuments added on the UNESCO World Heritage List. One of Greek TV channels informed that the slope of the mountain over the famous stadium where the ancient Olympic games used to be organized (opposite the museum) caught fire.

The territory of the archeological complex of Olympia is in danger. However, the fire alarm worked. Fire-engines and helicopters arrived on the spot. The fire attack has been repelled but almost all of the trees are dead.

RIA “Novosti”