Delphi
Description:
The first thing a traveler encounters when arriving in Delphi is the beauty and majesty of the mountain range of the legendary Parnassus. Located at an altitude of about 700 meters above sea level, the sanctuary of the Delphic oracle is located in one of the most charming places in Greece, striking with the picturesqueness of its natural colors.
Inspection of the sanctuary should begin with the museum, which is considered one of the best in Europe. Its fund is represented by a large number of sculptures in marble, bronze, gold and ivory. The statue of the Sphinx, the chrysoephandic statues of Apollo and Athena, the bronze statue of the charioteer, the first note mill, carved in marble, and much more amaze with the impeccable height of the performance. The visitor is given a unique opportunity to trace the evolution of sculpturing of antiquity and appreciate the high level of work of masters of ancient Greece.
Climbing the sacred road to the temple of the god Apollo, the tourist will be able to get acquainted with the system of functioning of the Delphic oracle. The prophecies of Pythia, expressing the unshakable will of the gods, the ministry of the priests and the mysticism of everything that happens, created a halo of high sacredness of the Delphic sanctuary in ancient times. Even then, contemporaries rightly call Delphi the cultural center of the ancient world. The stadium and theater were the venue for sports and music competitions dedicated to Apollo, which laid the tradition of holding the first Delphic Games in the history of mankind.
The “laur wreath” of visiting the Delphic sanctuary is the opportunity to taste the water from the Castal spring. This source of cool and lively water, beating at the foot of Delphi, for several centuries retains its healing properties and has a rejuvenating effect.
At the request of the tourist, after the tour, it is possible to organize lunch in the national tavern near the picturesque high-mountain village of Arakhovo.
Dear guests, the excursion to Delphi is not tedious, despite the mountainous terrain, the road does not have a steep serpentine grid, is quite easy, takes 7 - 9 hours with lunch and leaves a lot of pleasant impressions from the trip!
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