From Greece, the Olympic flame will travel from Athens' port of Piraeus on the Belem, a French three-masted sailing ship built in 1896 -- the year of the first modern games in Athens.

Sports tourism in ancient Greece was widespread, especially to the athletic events and Games held at Olympia, Delphi, Isthmia ...

776 BC — the first-ever Olympics Dancers dressed as priestesses hand over the Olympic flame during the ceremonial lighting of the Olympic flame in Ancient Olympia, Greece, Thursday, April 21, 2016.