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Enjoy our unique full-day trip from Athens to explore the Unesco heritage site of Delphi, the site of the omphalos, the ‘navel of the world’. You will have the opportunity to explore by your own the ruins of the sanctuary, dedicated to Apollo, the Olympian god of light, knowledge, and harmony. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world, where pilgrims came to the site to receive an oracle from the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. During the tour, you will see among other famous monuments like the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, and the temple of Apollo. Afterward, we will start our 3 hours trekking route towards the less known Korikion Antron cave, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus overlooking the Corinthian gulf. The cave was used as a refuge from the Oracle Pythia and the God Pan.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Athens, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Enjoy our unique full-day trip from Athens to explore the Unesco heritage site of Delphi, the site of the omphalos, the ‘navel of the world’. You will have the opportunity to explore by your own the ruins of the sanctuary, dedicated to Apollo, the Olympian god of light, knowledge, and harmony. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious center and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world, where pilgrims came to the site to receive an oracle from the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. During the tour, you will see among other famous monuments like the treasury of the Athenians, the Athenian Stoa, and the temple of Apollo. Afterward, we will start our 3 hours trekking route towards the less known Korikion Antron cave, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus overlooking the Corinthian gulf. The cave was used as a refuge from the Oracle Pythia and the God Pan.
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Stop At: Delphi Greece
The history of Delphi begins in prehistory and in the myths of the ancient Greeks. In the beginning, the site was sacred to Mother Earth and was guarded by the terrible serpent Python, who was later killed by Apollo. Apollo’s sanctuary was built here by Cretans who arrived at Kirrha, the port of Delphi, accompanied by the god in the form of a dolphin. This myth survived in plays presented during the various Delphic festivals, such as the Septerion, the Delphinia, the Thargelia, the Theophania, and, of course. the famous Pythia, which celebrated the death of Python and comprised musical and athletic competitions.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Corycian Cave, Delphi 330 54, Greece
The most impressive cave in Delphi and the Parnassos area unfolds its secrets. Pan’s Cave or Corycian Cave, at an altitude of 1.360 m. at the southwest part of Parnassos, above the town of Delphi, within a beautiful forest with fir trees and a great view, was dedicated to the God Pana and the Corycian Nymphs. It has a global reputation, not only for its natural beauty but also for the magic created by the ancient myth, where according to Aeschylus the cave was a place that was visited by divine spirits. Pierre Amandry explored the cave in 1970, brought into the cold light findings from the Neolithic era, and pieces of evidence that prove that the area was a place of worship of the ancient gods. After a wonderful route, the visitor will find himself at the cave to admire the natural sculptures that have been created by the stalactites and the stalagmites.
Duration: 3 hours
