Delphi
- Address:Delphi
- Hours:Open daily 8am - 5pm (to 7pm in summer)
- Admission:Adults: €12
Must-Do Experience, UNESCO Heritage Site, Monument - Historical, Ruin - Ancient
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Delphi is the second-most important archeological site in Greece (after the Acropolis in Athens). In ancient times Delphi was considered the place where heaven and earth met so the gods were close-by. Established around the 7th century BC, Delphi was a sanctuary to the god Apollo. It was here that the Oracle of Delphi was situated, the most trusted oracle in the ancient world from which the spirit of Apollo gave advice on everything from domestic matters to wars.
Delphi had a theatre and temples as well as the oracle, and has a well preserved stadium which once held chariot races. These were excavated from the mid-1800s and today the ruins stand impressively in their mountain landscape. Many believe the place to have a special magic and report being moved spiritually when visiting Delphi. Ancient engravings on the stone such as 'Know Thyself' and 'Nothing in Excess' could be from today's self-help movement.
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My wife and I had a wonderful tour to and of Delphi. The director and the driver were wonderful and the director was incredibly knowledgeable and made the day perfect. John MacLachlan and Joan McCracken
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It was a very nice trip. The scenery is wonderful.The site is very good and it is just relaxing to sit in the bus waiting for the next location. The small trek at Delphi was very enjoyable.
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We really enjoyed this tour plus our guide.
We wish we would of had more time though,
we pretty much ran through the museum.
Delphi is very beautiful, we loved seeing the mountains and getting out of the city.
Practical Info
Delphi is 180 km from Athens. Regular tours go to Delphi and it can be very useful to have a guide to talk you through the history and significance of the place. Many of these combine a visit to nearby Meteora, home to the famous rock-tower monasteries.
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