Delphi (Greece)

Our visit to the Delphi site takes up good part of a Sunday, and we are many times lucky there. Firstly, the entrance is free on the day as it’s (unbeknown to us previously) an Environment Day. Secondly, and with more luck then design, we manage to stage our visit so that we avoid most of the tour groups as we visit the museum in the lunch hour and the sanctuary - normally the busiest part of the site – towards the closing time. The tour ...
...meritum. The road to Delphi from Itea and our campsite (Chrisso) winds up along tight serpentines, most of them close to 180 degrees. Eventually the coastal plain and the view of the bay disappears and we are surrounded by mountains from all sides. The site is located at the end of the modern village and consists, essentially, of three parts: the newly refurbished museum, the Sacred Precinct itself with the temple of Apollo, theatre and the stadium ...

magdadh 04.08.2005 · Read full review
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...entrance. The city of Delphi lies approximately 3k away. We settled into our Hotel, The Casti. The hotel boasts of being “modern with all comforts sited in the quietest part of Delphi”. Well, the hotel has a distinctive look of the 1970s which in comparison to the ancient site. I suppose is modern. The rooms were small but reasonably comfortable, en-suite with a tiny shower cubicle but the crowning glory was a balcony from which there were magnificent ...
...was simply a meteorite. Delphi is most well known for its oracular powers. The art of prophecy was said to have been revealed to Apollo by Pan (the half goat-god of wild places and evocative music). Its reputation reached its height in around 7 BC. Women were considered more sensitive than men to the oracular powers of the site. In order to become more receptive, they would first bathe in the waters of the nearby sacred Castalian spring (said to ...

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...a much hyped Oracle at Delphi during ancient times that is mentioned in most textbooks and many ancient plays and poems. The Oracle was a priestess who was consulted on many important matters. The cryptic babbles she gave in reply were then interpreted and widely believed and followed, considered to be prophesies or advice. One of the modern explanations for the Oracle's words is that the priestess was merely high on something or other - hence the ...
...Walking around sites like Delphi is a worthwhile experience for anyone who has studied the classical world. It feels all the more real and is quite powerful to imagine people walking where you have walked, only thousands of years previously and wearing togas instead of lycra! Most of the site has been left as it was found, only tidied up a little. However they have 'rebuilt' one or two of the buildings from the stones found on the site, to give you ...

anna_mcnally 12.09.2001 · Read full review
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...are in the vicinity of Delphi on mainland Greece, you must go there! I'd read about this place at school, a place where characters from Greek mythology would go to consult the oracle - from my understanding, a rock on top of a hill. But the scale of the place is seriously overwhelming! Take with you your best walking attire, a huge bottle of water, and a camera, and trace your way up a mountain side that is absolutely crammed with ancient buildings ...

Joolz 07.08.2000 · Read full review
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...my product ratings are for Delphi not Keytours We took a tour from Athens to Delphi and then onto Meteora. If your going to Delphi with a tour guide do some research on the company first because it can make a huge difference. Our tour guide was rude, impatient, always late and not very well informed. It put a rather large cloud over what should have been a brilliant experience. Think twice before booking with Keytours. Tour guide aside, Delphi ...
...about 2 hours from Athens, the view is stunning and the history of the place is absorbing to say the least. The town is small country affair. We didn't stay there so I can't tell you much other than it looks beautiful, several little restaurants/cafes and I'm told there is some shopping for souvenirs, jewelry and hand made crafts. In winter the entire town becomes a ski resort. The main attraction is without a doubt the ancient ruins. In ancient ...

bennyboy1_5 01.10.2006 · Read full review
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...The first time i visited Delphi was 3 years ago. I rented a Car in Athens and hit the road. It is approximately 1.5h away and the landscape is great. On your way you will pass Arahova village whitch is a must stop. Delphi I would suggest you to take a bottle of water and a snack with you. don't rush go first in the museum to see what they found out, so it will be easer for you to imagine what was standing once upon a time there. While in the ...
...the great view. for sure they knew where to build monuments! If you are a bit archaeologist while checking the monuments look close and you will be able to see wrtings on them from Years ago. I loved the trip to Delphi and i suggest it to all! ...

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