Archaeological Site - Delphi
The archaeological site of Delphi is located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos.
Once you pass through the entrance you walk along a path called the Sacred Way. The path was lined with statues on pillars. These were gifts from visitors who were thankful for the advice given to them by Pythia, the oracle. Some pillars are still along the path. The original statues were stolen but some can be seen in the Delphi Archaeological Museum. The path leads you to Apollo's Temple through which a petitioner walked to see the oracle. Up the hill is the theater where musical competitions took place during the Pythian Games to please Apollo,
the God of Music, Art, Poetry, Healing, and Prophecy.
Once you pass through the entrance you walk along a path called the Sacred Way. The path was lined with statues on pillars. These were gifts from visitors who were thankful for the advice given to them by Pythia, the oracle. Some pillars are still along the path. The original statues were stolen but some can be seen in the Delphi Archaeological Museum. The path leads you to Apollo's Temple through which a petitioner walked to see the oracle. Up the hill is the theater where musical competitions took place during the Pythian Games to please Apollo,
the God of Music, Art, Poetry, Healing, and Prophecy.
1. Sacred Way - Visitors to the Sanctuary walked this path to the temple of Apollo
2. Treasury of the Athenians - This temple celebrates Athens victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon.
3. Polygonal Wall - This retaining wall is approximately 250 ft long and 12 ft high. It was built by fitting the stones together without using mortar between the rocks. Due to the way it was built it has withstood earthquakes.
4. Apollo's Temple - This is the largest structure on the site. To enter the temple the pilgrim's washed in the Kastalian Spring, walked the scared way to the temple, made an offering to Apollo, and awaited their turn to be taken through the temple sanctuary to the farthest room to meet the oracle.
5. Apollo's Theater - This theater was used to hold song and oratory contests to honor Apollo. Later it was used as the opening ceremony location for the Pythian games.
6. Bird's Eye View of Apollo's Sanctuary - From this view you can see The columns of Apollo's Temple. From there the pilgrims walked all the way through the sanctuary to the far end where the oracle awaited.
2. Treasury of the Athenians - This temple celebrates Athens victory over the Persians at the battle of Marathon.
3. Polygonal Wall - This retaining wall is approximately 250 ft long and 12 ft high. It was built by fitting the stones together without using mortar between the rocks. Due to the way it was built it has withstood earthquakes.
4. Apollo's Temple - This is the largest structure on the site. To enter the temple the pilgrim's washed in the Kastalian Spring, walked the scared way to the temple, made an offering to Apollo, and awaited their turn to be taken through the temple sanctuary to the farthest room to meet the oracle.
5. Apollo's Theater - This theater was used to hold song and oratory contests to honor Apollo. Later it was used as the opening ceremony location for the Pythian games.
6. Bird's Eye View of Apollo's Sanctuary - From this view you can see The columns of Apollo's Temple. From there the pilgrims walked all the way through the sanctuary to the far end where the oracle awaited.