It was originally lined with monuments and treasuries erected by various Greek cities but they have disappeared. The Sacred Way is the main route through the Sanctuary of Apollo, leading the gateway uphill 200 meters to the Temple of Apollo.

The Sanctuary of Apollo is more extensive and is covered with an astonishing collection of ruins, monuments, friezes and altars. The site consist of two separate sacred areas, the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia and Sanctuary of Apollo. The sanctuary, which combines in a unique manner the natural and historical environment, is related to numerous, key events of Greek history that have an impact on the progress of civilization. The Archeological site of Delphi is inscribed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. The opening hours for the archaeological site and museum are both from 8am to 8pm, but the last entrance is 7.40pm. The Kastalian Spring supplied the sacred oracle with water, which served for the purification both of priests as well as the faithful who entered the sanctuary. In the next morning, we began our day by visiting the archaeological site of Delphi. Modern Delphi is indeed a charming little town and it's not to be missed.ĭinner time. Telescope cafe offers the nice view while enjoying a meal. I was pretty nervous actually but I still managed to smile for the camera. The view of the green valley, all the way to the sea. This is a lookout point of the mountains and sea. Interior of the Cathedral of Agios Loukas. It is the only church that can be found in the town of Delphi. This is the Orthodox Cathedral of Agios Loukas. Its ancient ruins set against the magnificent Mount Parnassus makes it one of the highlights of my Greece trip.įirst, we checked into our hotel, Hotel Amalia at Delphi in late noon.Īfter checking in to the hotel, we decided to explore the town of Delphi on our own. Today it is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Kings, warriors and philosophers visited Delphi and the famous Pythia, the prophetess, anticipating an oracle about their future. In ancient times, Delphi was considered the center of the known world by the Greeks.

Map of delphi greece ruins