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Delphi Archaeological Site
The ruins of Delphi are religious sites in the classical period of Greece. The ruins are located in the foothills of Parnassos, northwest of Athens. They are named after the Delphi people who lived there. Founded in the 7th century BC, it was considered the center of the world in ancient Greece, the religious center and a symbol of unity in ancient Greece. Delphi is the more important temple in all the Greek places, because this temple is dedicated to the sun god Apollo, the god of knowledge, light, music and medicine in the ancient Greek beliefs. There are also an open-air theater and a holy road in the ruins area. On both sides of the holy road, there are gift vaults, altars, monuments, colonnades, etc. built by the Greek states to worship the gods. Archaeological excavations of the Delphi site system started in 1892, and all the ancient buildings in the temple area have been cleared and a museum has been built.Phocis · 32.3 km from downtown
Delphi Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi is located not far outside the town. The building designed by the famous museum architect Patro Claus is built on the mountain. The style is calm and restrained, and it is almost integrated with the surrounding environment. I don't know the details, but I don't feel that this is one of the most important collections of ancient Greek art. There are 11 exhibition rooms in the museum, which display cultural relics from the classical period to the Roman era, including many masterpieces. The collections are mainly statues of various materials from nearby ancient ruins. Therefore, we must appreciate these masterpieces of art, which were mainly dedicated to God in those years, together with their environment and historical background, in order to understand their connotations. Treasures found at the site range from a life-size silver bull, the sphinx with the sphinx that once guarded the temple, or the intricately shaped statues of the twin brothers Coriobis and Byton. , they were originally offerings to the gods, and now they are in the collection of the museum.Phocis · 32.3 km from downtown
Delphi
A two-hour drive from Athens, Delphi is a mysterious place of ancient Greece, and the ruins of Ancient Delphi, about 8 km below the cliff, are a major attraction. Since development began in the late 19th century, visitors have flocked to the site. It is said to have been the spiritual center of the ancient world. For the Greek gods, Delphi was one of the most important sanctuaries. The temple was dedicated to Apollo, the sun god. In ancient Greek belief, Apollo was the god of knowledge, light, music, and medicine. Visitors can sense the greatness of Apollo here. At the site, the Temple of Apollo now has only 7 columns of varying heights remaining. Amid the broken pillars and tiles, you can see the square temple core and a Z-shaped sacred way up the slope. Flanking the sacred way are stables, treasuries for offerings, and monuments honoring the holy sites, followed by colonnades and altars, and a semicircular open-air theater and stadium that can seat 5,000 people.Delphi · 0m from downtown
Temple of Apollo
The Temple of Apollo, combined with well-preserved architecture, monuments, and nature, along with a wealth of historical information, makes it a great place to visit, appreciate, and absorb the great wonders of the ancient world.Phocis · 32.3 km from downtown
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Acropolis of Athens
• Explore one of the world's most important architectural heritage sites • Uncover the history as you walk amongst amazing ruins • See the imposing columns of the Parthenon – the most imitated building in the world △The Acropolis is located southwest of the center of Athens, perched on the top of the Acropolis hill more than 150 meters high. It is a landmark of the city and a symbol of ancient Greece. The Acropolis was built in 580 BC. Acropolis means "high city-state" in Greek. The east, south and north sides of the hill are cliffs, which can be said to be a natural barrier. △[Temple of Erechtheion] Legend has it that it was the place where Athena and Poseidon, the god of the sea, battled wits over being the protector of Athens. This temple is famous for its six caryatids on the south side. △On the top of the Acropolis, there are ruins and cliffs, and you can feel every trace of history.Greece · Athens
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紅氿March 17, 2020
4.0
The ruins of Ancient Delphi are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Walk into the ruins, walk up the stone steps to the ruins, stand in front of the ruins, and look out at the mountains in the distance. This is the center of the earth.
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Sammy0618April 30, 2022
5.0
The Delphi Archaeological Museum is located in Delphi, central Greece. Designed by the renowned museum architect Patroclus, it is built against the mountain. Its style is calm and restrained, almost blending in with the surrounding environment. If you don't know the details, you would never feel that this is one of the most important collections of ancient Greek artworks.
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新-云March 18, 2020
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Although Delphi is a small town, it is the location of the famous world cultural heritage "Temple of Apollo" and "Temple of Athena". Because in ancient Greece, Delphi was an important "Pan-Hellenic holy place". The chance of meeting Chinese people here is very small.
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带着檬宝去旅行March 17, 2020
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Drive to Delphi and pass by the most beautiful ruins of the Temple of Apollo, which is known as the center of the world. The marble is engraved with inscriptions and impressions of celebrities from all over Europe since the 17th century.
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Hannah CompionOctober 6, 2026
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Beautiful and magnificent. Wear comfortable shoes and take a hat. I wasn’t well prepared for the amount of walking.
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