Day 17
This was the day we visited Delphi. Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, the sanctuary of Delphi, a famous ancient oracle, is located at the foot of Mount Parnassus and was a major cultural and religious centre during its time.
Though the occupation of the sanctuary can be traced back to the Neolithic period, the majority of the ruins still standing today date from the 6th century BC, which corresponds to the most intense period of activity at the site. The first stone temples, belonging to Apollo and Athena, were built towards the end of the 7th century BC.
For me it was a physically tough day, 30c, bike gear and a lot of walking meant I only managed about 75% of the site, so I found a shady tree and Roz did the rest. We shared the visit with loads of American college kids on culture trips who clearly had no idea what they were looking at - their comments were interesting.
After the archaeological site, we visited the museum which was very busy with tour groups making it difficult sometimes to see some exhibits but was at least air conditioned. When we got back to the hotel, the owner took one look at me, went to the bar and came back with three beers as he said I looked in dire need - he was right!
The Athenian treasury in Delphi
Delphi Amphitheatre
Temple of Apollo
This was the day we visited Delphi. Considered to be one of the most important archaeological sites in Greece, the sanctuary of Delphi, a famous ancient oracle, is located at the foot of Mount Parnassus and was a major cultural and religious centre during its time.
Though the occupation of the sanctuary can be traced back to the Neolithic period, the majority of the ruins still standing today date from the 6th century BC, which corresponds to the most intense period of activity at the site. The first stone temples, belonging to Apollo and Athena, were built towards the end of the 7th century BC.
For me it was a physically tough day, 30c, bike gear and a lot of walking meant I only managed about 75% of the site, so I found a shady tree and Roz did the rest. We shared the visit with loads of American college kids on culture trips who clearly had no idea what they were looking at - their comments were interesting.
After the archaeological site, we visited the museum which was very busy with tour groups making it difficult sometimes to see some exhibits but was at least air conditioned. When we got back to the hotel, the owner took one look at me, went to the bar and came back with three beers as he said I looked in dire need - he was right!
The Athenian treasury in Delphi
Delphi Amphitheatre
Temple of Apollo
