Erection date: 9/9/2012
Ancient Olympia is the site of the original games and remains the source of the sacred Olympic flame. It is lit by Apollo, god of the Sun, at the request of the high priestess and is used to ignite the Olympic torch as it begins its route to the host city.
SE18, Number 1 Street, Main Guardhouse
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the other memorials at the same location as the memorial on this page:
Nike Statue - Plaque 4
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Felix Mendelssohn, 1809 - 1847, composer stayed here. English Heritage
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Clearly inspired by the shape of water-going vessels - even the plaque is ship-shaped.
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Here lived Capt. Frederick Marryat R.N., 1792 - 1848, novelist.
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