Temple of Apollo Delphi

... 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 ...

... 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 ...

... 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: ...

... every four years. Winners here receive a laurel wreath (Olympics is the olive wreath). What we saw at Delphi included the agora, temple of Apollo, the theatre, the stadium, and some city treasuries. In the museum we saw the Charioteer. This ...

... the Sanctuary of Apollo where thousands of pilgrims came to consult the oracle. We walked among the sacred way to the Temple of Apollo where the oracle supposedly sat and then up to the theater and stadium where we were surrounded by cray French ...