It appears to be arson and 51 people are already confirmed dead. The fire is within 100 meters of the ruins of the ancient village of Olympia, which is the only thing separating the fire from the Olympic site. Fires also are threatening the 2,500-year-old Temple of Apollo. The fire is spreading rapidly, leaving little hope for the Olympic site.
this is truly sad.
This wouldn't have happened if George W. Bush weren't President.
He is absolutely mismanaging the entire world. Just 17 more months of this insanity.
Exactly. Way to go, Bush. Damn.
I lived in Greece for some years when I was young, and always enjoyed trips throughout the Peloponnesus, including Olympia. It is indeed a shame to see this. Olympia, during certain seasons, could be very beautiful, and this will probably char the area for many years. I'm curious, though, about how the ruins themselves -- which, as far as I am aware, consist of solid marble -- could be destroyed by wildfire. It's hard to imagine that wildfires have never swept through that area before during the past 2,500 years.
Avocados Number wrote:
I'm curious, though, about how the ruins themselves -- which, as far as I am aware, consist of solid marble -- could be destroyed by wildfire
I was wondering the same thing.