A bit over two hours’ drive northwest of Athens, on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, this site was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world. Besides a breathtaking setting with equally stunning views over the valley and the sea, there’s a small town here and an archaeological site, with a temple of Apollo, a stadium, and an amphitheatre. And it’s worth a side trip another 24 kilometres (15 miles) away, to a valley filled with almond and olive trees, where Hosios Loukas Monastery, dedicated to St. Luke, a 10th-century hermit born in Delphi, is full of frescoes and mosaics impressively reminiscent of Istambul’s Aghia Sophia.

Read more in our post 4 Awesome Excursions from Athens.


alxaris78

 

Read more…
E-mail me when people leave their comments –

You need to be a member of Tripatini to add comments!

Join Tripatini