... that he was wiser only because he alone was aware of his own ignorance. Inscribed on the forecourt of the TempleofApollo was "know thyself" which Socrates embodied along with "nothing in excess," which turns out logically ...
... naturally narcotic spring? Breathing hallucinogenic gas seeping up from a fissure below the monument? We don't know.
Beyond the TempleofApollo was a theatre which featured choral singing, double flute, and kithara. And then we climbed up, up, up ...
... of the Sanctuary ofApollo. Ancient Delphi was not a city, but a sanctuary- a place of worship centered on the TempleofApollo (where the oracle prophesied). There are remains of grand monuments (making up the Sanctuary ofApollo) built by grateful ...
... kill you - maybe cut off your supplies and starve you to death - but they couldn't flat out kill you.
Besides the templeofApollo where the oracle was, there were treasuries sent from all different city states in Greece to pay homage to Apollo and ...
... and could be interpreted many different ways. But they couldn't
of picked a more awe inspiring spot to house her. The templeofApollo overlooks
a deep valley that stretches to the sea. A very mystical view. This location was
where they kept ...
... cities and peoples. When someone came to the oracle, they were to leave offerings in the treasuries to the gods. Next was the TempleofApollo which is where the oracle was located. The oracle was always a woman over 50, and she would 'interpret' the ...
... our day early to cross the Corinthian Gulf by ferry and drive to Delphi, the sacred town of antiquity. We visit the site, the TempleofApollo and the treasury of the Athenians. On an exciting note for the first time in years, I finished reading a book: ...
... every four years. Winners here receive a laurel wreath (Olympics is the olive wreath).
What we saw at Delphi included the agora, templeofApollo, the theatre, the stadium, and some city treasuries. In the museum we saw the Charioteer. This ...
... the Sanctuary ofApollo where thousands of pilgrims came to consult the oracle. We walked among the sacred way to the TempleofApollo where the oracle supposedly sat and then up to the theater and stadium where we were surrounded by cray French ...