Winter Olympic flame lit at the Temple of Hera
Written By Wion Web Desk
Published: Oct 24, 2017, 20:16 IST | Updated: Oct 24, 2017, 20:16 IST
The famous ceremony for the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea was conducted at the Temple of Hera in Olympia, Greece, the sanctuary where the Olympic Games were born in 776 BC.
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Winter Olympic flame
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Sacred Games
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The fire
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High priestess
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Greek torchbearer
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Temple of Hera in Olympia
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Winter Olympic torch lit in Greece
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