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Delphi

Greece Central Greece Delphi

Delphi
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The sanctuary of Apollo, home of the ancient Oracle, set on the steep slopes of Mount Parnassus above a valley of olive trees, considered by the ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world. Walk up past the treasuries to the Temple of Apollo, the theatre and the stadium. Below, the circular Tholos of Athena Pronaia is one of the most photographed ruins in Greece.


The museum holds the bronze Charioteer of Delphi. It's about 2.5 hours from Athens; go early in summer. The village of Arachova nearby is a pretty mountain resort.

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