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Mount Parnassus
Delphi

Mount Parnassus

Delphi, Greece

About Mount Parnassus

Mount Parnassus (; Greek: Παρνασσός, Parnassós) is a mountain range of Central Greece that is, and historically has been, especially valuable to the Greek nation and the earlier Greek city-states for many reasons. In peace, it offers scenic views of the countryside and is a major international recreational site with views of mountain landscapes.

Mount Parnassus (; Greek: Παρνασσός, Parnassós) is a mountain range of Central Greece that is, and historically has been, especially valuable to the Greek nation and the earlier Greek city-states for many reasons. In peace, it offers scenic views of the countryside and is a major international recreational site with views of mountain landscapes. The mountain is also the location of historical, archaeological, and other cultural sites, such as Delphi perched on the southern slopes of the mountain in a rift valley north of the Gulf of Corinth. Parnassus has an abundance of trails for hiking in the three warm seasons.

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Delphi Ancient Gymnasium
Delphi Ancient Gymnasium, Delphi, Greece — Temple of Apollo — sanctuary of the famous Oracle of Delphi
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The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, (Greek: Ἀπολλώνιον, romanized: Apollṓnion) was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Central Greece at Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities, Apollo, the god of archery, music, light, prophecy, the arts, and healing.

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Delphi Archaeological Museum
Delphi Archaeological Museum, Delphi, Greece — Delphi Archaeological Museum — Charioteer of Delphi and oracle treasures
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Delphi Archaeological museum (Greek: Αρχαιολογικό Μουσείο Δελφών) is one of the principal museums of Greece and one of the most visited. It is operated by the Greek Ministry of Culture (Ephorate of Antiquities of Phocis).

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Ancient Theatre of Delphi
Ancient Theatre of Delphi, Delphi, Greece — Ancient Theatre of Delphi — hillside theater with valley views
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Delphi (; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct in central Greece. It was the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.

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Tholos of Delphi
Tholos of Delphi, Delphi, Greece — Tholos of Delphi — circular marble temple in the Athena Pronaia sanctuary
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The Tholos of Delphi is among the ancient structures of the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia in Delphi. The circular temple, a tholos, shares the immediate site with other ancient foundations of the Temple of Athena Pronaia, all located less than a mile east of the main ruins at Delphi, in the modern Greek regional unit of Phocis.

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