- Formaela cheese of Arachova, grilled.
- The tavernas of the modern village with the valley view.
- Kontosouvli (spit-roasted pork) in Arachova.
Delphi Site Guide
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Delphi was the center of the ancient Greek world: the sanctuary of Apollo, where the oracle spoke and city-states came for answers. The Temple of Apollo, the theatre above it, the stadium higher still, all on the slopes of Mount Parnassus with the valley of olive trees below.
The museum holds the Charioteer of Delphi, the bronze masterpiece. The modern village of Delphi sits beside the site; Arachova, the stone village and ski town, is 10 km east.
What to do in Delphi
The sanctuary
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Temple of Apollo The 4th-century BC temple of the oracle. - 2
Delphi Archaeological Museum The Charioteer, the Sphinx of Naxos, the Siphnian Treasury frieze. - 3
Ancient theatre and stadium Above the temple: the theatre, then the stadium at the top. - 4
Castalian Spring The sacred spring where pilgrims purified themselves.
Around
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Arachova The stone village: formaela cheese, the ski center above. - 2
Hosios Loukas The Byzantine monastery, 25 km southeast.
Delphi Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Delphi. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
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Getting there and around
Delphi is about 180 km from Athens: KTEL buses run the 3-hour trip from Liosion station. The site opens at 8am; go early for the sanctuary in quiet.