Temple of Apollo Delphi

Delphi was home of the most important oracle of the classical Greek world, Pythia, and the Temple of Apollo, where the oracle presided. Delphi is located in a mountainous region from which you can see views of the Bay of Corinth. Ancient Greeks considered it to be the most beautiful place in the world and described it as the center, literally " …

Hello all! You, my dear readers, will have to forgive me for my infrequent blog postings. As we get closer to the holidays, my schedule at the College gets busier and busier. Our two-week Christmas vacation is coming up very soon and it will be a welcome break. But in the meantime, let me update you on my travels since my last post.

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Our first expedition for the day was to head to the archaelogical site which contains many interesting ruins. The site extends over a series of terraces in the foothills of Mt Parnassos. This was the spiritual and religious centre of the world for the ancient Greeks. According to tradition, Delphi was the geographical centre of the world, the …

Before going to the more famous temple, we went to the temple of Athena. There was not much to see there because a large rock had fallen from the mountains and destroyed the temple. We had had the best weather ever up until this day. It rained pretty hard and we had to cut the tour short. There were awesome landmarks like a theater, a very well …

... that he was wiser only because he alone was aware of his own ignorance.  Inscribed on the forecourt of the Temple of Apollo 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 Temple of Apollo was a theatre which featured choral singing, double flute, and kithara. And then we climbed up, up, up ...

... of the Sanctuary of Apollo. Ancient Delphi was not a city, but a sanctuary- a place of worship centered on the Temple of Apollo (where the oracle prophesied). There are remains of grand monuments (making up the Sanctuary of Apollo) built by grateful ...

... was placed in a location that made it clearly visible on the approach. Trudge, trudge up the steps until we reached the Temple of Apollo where the god is said to have spoken to the people through the Oracle. Originally the Oracle was chosen as a young ...

... kill you - maybe cut off your supplies and starve you to death - but they couldn't flat out kill you. Besides the temple of Apollo where the oracle was, there were treasuries sent from all different city states in Greece to pay homage to Apollo and ...

... was placed in a location that made it clearly visible on the approach. Trudge, trudge up the steps until we reached the Temple of Apollo where the god is said to have spoken to the people through the ?????? Originally the ??????? Was chosen as a young ...

... and could be interpreted many different ways. But they couldn't of picked a more awe inspiring spot to house her. The temple of Apollo overlooks  a deep valley that stretches to the sea. A very mystical view. This location was where they kept ...

Dinner with the Americans 5:30 wakeup Finding Terminal B 3 hour bus ride Temple of Apollo Oracle Archaeological ...

... cities and peoples. When someone came to the oracle, they were to leave offerings in the treasuries to the gods. Next was the Temple of Apollo 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 Temple of Apollo and the treasury of the Athenians. On an exciting note for the first time in years, I finished reading a book: ...