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Delphi Oracle History: The Pythia Famous Pronouncements, Croesus and Persia Warnings, Socrates Wisest of Men, Alexander the Invincible, Roman Period Looting, and Theodosius Closure in 390 AD
The Delphi oracle history route covers the most famous Pythia pronouncements in Greek history: the Croesus warning before the Persian war, the Socrates wisest of all men declaration, the Alexander the invincible prophecy, the Themistocles wooden walls interpretation, the Roman emperors consulting the oracle, and the final closure of the sanctuary by Theodosius in 390 AD.
Delphi Modern History: The French School Excavation, Removal of the Kastri Village in 1890s, World Heritage Tourism Impact, Delphi Museum Expansion, and the Modern Village Above the Ancient Ruins
The Delphi modern history route covers the French School of Athens excavation beginning in 1892, the removal of the Kastri village that covered the ancient site, the Great Excavation financing by the French government, the World Heritage tourism impact and the 2 million annual visitor management, and the modern Delphi village relationship with the ancient site below.
Delphi and Boeotia: Thebes Sacred Band, Chaeronea Battle Field, Orchomenos Mycenaean Treasury, Philip of Macedon Amphictyony Control, Epaminondas Theban Hegemony, and the Central Greece Historical Circuit
The Delphi and Boeotia historical circuit covers the Thebes Sacred Band and the Battle of Leuctra, the Chaeronea battlefield where Philip of Macedon ended Greek independence, the Orchomenos Mycenaean Treasury of Minyas, the Amphictyonic League control of Delphi that Philip exploited, the Epaminondas Theban hegemony, and the central Greece historical landscape.
Delphi Sacred Way and Games: The Pythian Games Stadium, Treasury of the Athenians, Siphnian Treasury Frieze, Sacred Way Votive Offerings, the Ancient Athletic Tradition, and the Panhellenic Sanctuary Context
The Delphi sacred way and games route covers the ancient Pythian Games stadium carved from the Parnassus rock, the reconstructed Treasury of the Athenians, the Siphnian Treasury sculptural frieze in the museum, the Sacred Way processional route and the votive offerings, the Panhellenic games context, and Delphi as the spiritual center of the Greek world.
Delphi Mythology: The Omphalos Earth Navel, Two Eagles of Zeus, Python Serpent Slain by Apollo, The Foundation Myth, Gaia the Original Oracle, and the Mythological Layers of the Sacred Landscape
The Delphi mythology route covers the omphalos stone as the navel of the world, the Zeus two eagles myth that located the center, the Python serpent that Apollo slew to claim the sanctuary, the Gaia earth goddess original oracle, the Dionysus winter sanctuary sharing the site, and the mythological layers beneath the Apollo sanctuary.
Delphi Outdoor and Food: Parnassus Hiking Trails, Corycian Cave of the Nymphs, Arachova Formaela Cheese and Trahana, Delphi Olive Oil PDO, Winter Skiing at Parnassus, and the Mountain Food Circuit
The Delphi outdoor and food route covers the Parnassus hiking trails from Delphi to the summit, the Corycian Cave sacred to Pan and the nymphs, the Arachova formaela cheese production, the Delphi olive oil protected designation, the Parnassus winter skiing, and the mountain food circuit from the village to the valley.
Delphi Oracle Sanctuary: The Temple of Apollo, Tholos of Athena, Charioteer of Delphi Museum, Castalian Spring, Arachova Mountain Village, and Mount Parnassus Skiing
The Delphi essential circuit covers the Temple of Apollo sanctuary where the Pythia delivered the oracle, the circular Tholos of Athena Pronaia, the Charioteer bronze statue in the Delphi museum, the sacred Castalian Spring, the mountain village of Arachova, and the Mount Parnassus ski resort.
Delphi and Surroundings: Ancient Theatre for Summer Drama, Itea Harbour Town, Galaxidi Seafaring Heritage, Hosios Loukas Byzantine Monastery, and the Gulf of Corinth Coast Road
The Delphi surroundings route covers the ancient theatre where the musical competition of the Pythian Games was held, the Itea harbour town below the oracle, the Galaxidi seafaring heritage town, the Hosios Loukas monastery with the most important Byzantine mosaics in Greece, and the Gulf of Corinth coast road circuit.