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	Delphi - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		After the battle of Plataea, the Greek cities extinguished their fires and brought new fire from the hearth of Greece, at Delphi; in the foundation stories of several Greek colonies, the founding colonists were first dedicated at Delphi.
		Delphi is perhaps best-known for the oracle at the sanctuary of Apollo.
		The priestess of the oracle at Delphi was known as the Pythia.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Delphi,_Greece (1943 words)

	Greece Travel: Delphi
		Delphi in ancient times was considered the center of the known world, the place where heaven and earth met.
		Delphi is known as the center of worship for the God Apollo, son of Zeus who embodied moral discipline and spiritual clarity.
		The town of Delphi sits on the edge of a cliff and despite the number of tourists and the abundance of tourism oriented businesses, this is still a very remarkable place to be.
	www.greecetravel.com /delphi (1290 words)

	Delphi
		Delphi is one of the most important archaeological sites of Greece, and accordingly, it seems to appear in the itinerary of every traveler who is attracted to the oracle that influenced affairs in the known world for over a thousand years.
		Delphi was considered by the ancients to be the center (Omphalos = navel) of the world, and the oracle of Delphi was a religious center, most famous for its accurate predictions of the future.
		Delphi can be easily be part of a day trip from either Athens or Patra, but should you need a place to stay overnight, the nearby town of Arachova offers a variety of clean and inexpensive accommodations during the summer.
	www.greeklandscapes.com /greece/delphi.html (1454 words)

	The Tholos Temple (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Tholos temple, Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, Greece
		Delphi was abandoned to the elements and gradually fell into ruins.
		The 'spearing' of the serpent may be interpreted as the marking of the energy beam point (a small area of concentrated energy at a power place) with a spear of stone and also the symbol of the masculine usurpation of a feminine deity shrine.
	www.sacredsites.com /europe/greece/tholos_temple_delphi.html (2132 words)

	Delphi, Apollo, Greece
		Delphi and its oracle was one of the most sacred places in the ancient world.
		Pythia was a woman from the village Delphi, and in most cases she was a young virgin.
		We do not know exactly in what state of mind she was, but she was probably under the influence of some sort of narcotic substance.
	www.in2greece.com /english/places/historical/mainland/delphi.htm (981 words)

	Travel for Kids: Delphi, Greece
		Delphi, a religious center dedicated to Apollo, is a spectacular site for kids to visit.
		At Delphi, the emphasis was music and drama competitions – winning playwrights were crowned with ivy wreaths.
		In Delphi, the Temple of Apollo was the heart of the Sacred Precinct.
	www.travelforkids.com /Funtodo/Greece/delphi.htm (925 words)

	Delphi - History for Kids!
		Delphi (DELL-fee), in central Greece, seems to have been a sacred shrine even before the Greeks arrived in Greece around 2100 BC.
		There was a story around Delphi that the "crack in the earth" was first discovered by goatherds, who saw that whenever their goats got near this place, they started acting funny.
		People built the temple of Apollo at Delphi right over this crack in the earth, and when you wanted to ask the god a question, the priestess went right down into the basement where the crack was, breathed in the gas, and answered your question.
	www.historyforkids.org /learn/greeks/religion/delphi.htm (422 words)

	Delphi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The development of the sanctuary and oracle though, began in the 8th century B.C. with the establishment of the cult of Apollo.
		The sacred spring of Delphi lies in the ravine of the Phaedriades.
		It was constructed in two levels: on the upper was a stoa and a free open space used for running practice, and on the lower was the palaestra, the pool and the baths (thermae).
	www.culture.gr /2/21/211/21110a/e211ja01.html (865 words)

	Delphi, Greece - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		Delphi, town of ancient Greece, site of a celebrated oracle of the god Apollo, situated on the slope of Mount Parnassus, in Phocis (now Fokís Department), about 9.5 km (about 6 mi) inland from the Gulf of Corinth.
		The town of Delphi was at first a dependency of the Phocian city of Crisa.
		In 480 BC a Persian raid on Delphi failed because of an earthquake, attributed to Apollo.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /delphi.htm (430 words)

	Delphi
		Delphi has a special meaning, more then just another collection of ruins in a country that is full of them.
		The Gymnasium was a complex of buildings used by the youths of Delphi for their education and practice.
		It was built at the end of the 7th century BCE and repaired with slight alterations in the Hellenistic period.
	www.grisel.net /delphi.htm (1623 words)

	Delphi, Greece
		Delphi, lying on the slopes of Mt Parnassus high above the Gulf of Corinth, is one of the most famous cult sites in Greece, famed throughout the ancient Greek world and beyond as the sanctuary of Apollo and the shrine of his oracle.
		Delphi enjoyed a final period of prosperity in the reign of Hadrian (A.D. second century), but its day was ended by earthquake damage and the edict by Theodosius I in A.D. 392 closing down all pagan shrines.
		Tholos in Delphi (Delfi) was built in 4th century BC and may have been a shrine to earth goddess Gaia.
	www.planetware.com /greece/delphi-gr-cen-delphi.htm (717 words)

	Ancient Delphi, Greece
		Delphi is included in many guided tours, ranging from day trips from Athens to extended tours of Greece.
		Excavations reveal that Delphi was first inhabited in late Mycenaean times (as early as the 15th century BC), and that priests from Knossos on Crete brought the cult of Apollo to Delphi in the 8th century BC.
		Delphi is especially breathtaking in the spring, when it is surrounded by blooming almond trees.
	www.sacred-destinations.com /greece/delphi.htm (2733 words)

	Mount Parnassus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Mount Parnassus is a mountain of barren limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside.
		As the Oracle of Delphi was sacred to the god Apollo, so did the mountain itself become associated with Apollo.
		According to some traditions, Parnassus was the site of the fountain Castalia and the home of the Muses; according to other traditions, that honor fell to Mount Helicon, another mountain in the same range.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mount_Parnassus (544 words)

	Delphi
		During the 7th century BC, when the barbarian cult of Dionysos had been introduced in Greece, endangering to wipe out the values and traditions and send Hellenes in barbaric stages, it was Delphi that saved Greece by ingeniously introducing Dionysos, with the qualities of Apollo.
		Delphi, a religious and cultural center, imposed for the first time in human history international law, prohibiting the execution of prisoners of war or the pollution the waters of wells and destruction of aqueducts.
		Delphi influenced Greece not only religiously, but in education and literature, in art and trade and mainly on colonization.
	www.sikyon.com /Delphi/delphi_eg.html (213 words)

	Delphi - tips by travel authority Howard Hillman
		Delphi in Greece was once the home of an oracle (which defines a shrine dedicated to consulting the prophecies of a deity or the person who acts as the go-between).
		Delphi's oracle was the most famous of them all.
		Delphi highlights include the sacred Sanctuary of Apollo complex, the acoustically near-perfect Theater, and the notable Charioteer bronze sculpture in the Museum.
	www.hillmanwonders.com /delphi/delphi.htm (263 words)

	Delphi. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001-05
		The oracle originated in the worship of an earth-goddess, and later legend ascribed it to Gaea.
		Delphi was unique in its universal position in the otherwise fragmented political and social life of Greece.
		Delphi was frequently pillaged from early Roman times, and the sanctuary fell into decay.
	www.bartleby.com /65/de/Delphi.html (387 words)

	Greece - Delphi
		Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred meaning, Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was indeed the religious centre and symbol of unity of the ancient Greek world.
		The Apollo Temple in Delphi, 4th century B.C. The ruins of Delphi were uncovered by the systematic excavations of the French Archaeological School, which began in 1893.
		Historic Centre (Chorá) with the Monastery of Saint John "the Theologian" and the Cave of the Apocalypse on the Island of Pátmos
	worldheritage.heindorffhus.dk /frame-GreeceDelphi.htm (453 words)

	Ancient Site of Delphi, Peloponnese, Greece
		But for those people who read, Delphi has a special meaning, more than just another collection of ruins in a country that is full of them.
		The Doric temple was the home of the Pythia, who, seated on a tripod above a deep crevasse, would pronounce her prophecies while the priests wrote them down and translated them to the people.
		My favorite is the Treasury of the Sifniots since it is a reminder of a period when my favorite island (Sifnos) was one of the wealthiest areas in Greece.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /Delphi (1268 words)

	Vouzas Hotel, Delphi, Greece
		On entering the town of Delphi, the renowned, A' class family, Vouzas Hotel, is located within walking distance of the museum and classical sites, some of the most revered ruins in Greece.
		The Vouzas hotel is a newly renovated hotel with high standards of service and magnificent views across the olive groves in the valley below which stretch as far as the blue waters of the bay of Itea.
		The quietly elegant Vouzas Hotel, being near to one of the most prestigious convention centers in Greece, has the facilities to accommodate conferences and seminars.
	www.magical-greece.com /vouzas_hotel_delphi.htm (257 words)

	Architecture of Greece - Great Buildings Online
		Fourth Temple of Hera, by Rhoikos of Samos, at Samos, Greece, -575 to -550.
		Temple of Apollo, by Ictinus, at Bassae, Greece, -420 to -410.
		The Parthenon, by Ictinus and Callicrates with Phidias, at Athens, Greece, -477 to -438.
	www.greatbuildings.com /places/greece.html (220 words)

	Sacred Places: Delphi, Greece
		The complex of buildings, which includes the Temple of Apollo where sat the famous oracle, The sacred Corycian Cave, and the Castalian Spring, is nestled in the forested slopes and rocky crags on the south side of the sacred mountain (cf.
		In antiquity, Delphi was regarded as the centre of the world.
		The Tholos Temple, Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, at Delphi
	witcombe.sbc.edu /sacredplaces/delphi.html (285 words)

	Greece Travel: Around Delphi
		Because it is smaller then the town of Delphi some people base themselves here though in the summer many cafes and restaurants close down since Arahova is primarily a center for skiing in the winter.
		The Patron saint of Saint George and his feast day is celebrated on April 23rd with a village festival of eating, drinking and dancing plus a race of senior citizens up the hill the village.
		Kira was the ancient port of Delphi and has a decent beach and two campsites.
	www.greecetravel.com /delphi/arachova.htm (590 words)

	Mainland Tours to Delphi, Greece
		Visit Delphi as part of a 1 Day Tour, 2 Day Tour, 3 Day Tour to Delphi and Meteora, or as part of the 4 and 5 day Classical Tours.
		Visit the Museum of Delphi with its spectacular finds including the world-famous Charioteer, the Naxian Sphinx, the Statue of Antinoos, and wonder at the magnificent Ancient Sanctuary of Apollo.
		After lunch return to Athens with a short stop at the picturesque mountain village of Arachova, built on the south slopes of Parnassos, and famous for its attractive hand-woven carpets and quilts, as well as for its wine and cheese.
	www.magicaljourneys.com /MainlandTours/toursdelphi.html (270 words)

	Greece travel and tourism guide - Delphi (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The magnificent landscape chosen by the ancient Greeks for their sanctuary, framed by the Phaedriades rocks (the twin "Shining Rocks" that tower above the Oracle) with the Gulf of Itea gleaming in the background, is truly unique.
		The sanctuary of Athena, the ruins of the temple of Apollo, the Gymnasium, the Stadium, the ancient theatre, a 4th century BC construction, and the Castalia Fountain are just some of the wonders to admire amidst Delphi's majestic atmosphere.
		Among the most impressive are the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer, the gold and ivory heads of Apollo and Artemis and the Roman copy of the "Navel of the World".
	www.greecebyclick.com /regions/central/delphi/index.cfm (270 words)

	KATERINA SARRI WEBTOPOS - GREECE - HISTORY
		The heritage of ancient Greece was perhaps overwhelmingly heavy on the shoulders of the byzantines.
		The Historic Centre (Chora) with the Monastery of Saint John the Theologian and the Cave of the Apocalypse.
		Today, Greece is finally reaching an equilibrium, maturing towards its choice of a european future with its triple european-balkan-mediterranean character.
	www.users.otenet.gr /~bm-celusy/history.html (4171 words)

	AMALIA HOTEL - DELPHI - GREECE - Accommodation in the navel of earth near the Temple of Apollo
		AMALIA HOTEL - DELPHI - GREECE - Accommodation in the navel of earth near the Temple of Apollo
		Amalia Hotel Delphi, in harmony with the awesome landscape, is superbly situated on a mountain slope, offering breathtaking views of the picturesque port of Itea, a town built at the edge of a plain full of olive groves and vineyards.
		Amalia Delphi is the most popular lodging center for skiing on Mt. Parnassus in the winter.
	www.greekhotel.com /amalia/delphi/home.htm (187 words)

	Kali's Delphi Page
		The ruins of Delphi were uncovered beginning in 1893 by the systematic
		Delphi museum, though definitely from Delphi, is not the original stone.
		The visit to Delphi with the Greece trip group was an incredible
	hometown.aol.com /Kaliflower/Delphi.html (438 words)

	Delphi Greece Hotel and Hostel Online Booking - Hotels and Youth Hostels in Delphi Greece - international accommodation ...
		Completely isolated from noises and traffic with balconies open onto a magnificent and uninterrupted view of the Gorge of Delphi.
		Great hospitality in a pleasant environment.A magnificent combination of the Corinthian Gulf and the olives grove of Itea is the view from our balconies.Centrally located.
		Centrally located in the heart of Delphi, it is conveniently situated for visiting the famous Archeological site and Museum.
	www.instantworldbooking.com /?hotel-in=Delphi\|Greece (165 words)

	Athens and Delphi, Greece at Zim’s (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		While our outstanding hotel here (The Sea Captain’s House in Oia) has wireless access on the deck this is the view so this is going to be a shorter entry than Athens deserves and there probably won’t be many (if any) updates this week.
		We took a side trip to Delphi the day before yesterday and the rugged beauty of the place combined with the well preserved architecture are a must see… Though George was disappointed that the Oracle waffled when he asked about a lady monkey in his future.
		Panos gave us lots of advice on what to see in Greece and when he left to catch his flight gave us a bottle of his family’s wine.
	www.zims.com /blog/2005/05/08/athens-and-delphi-greece (1404 words)

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