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Delphi
Temple of Apollo
Information
Country	Greece
Region	Central Greece
Area	315 km²
Population	2 373 hab. (2001)
Density	7,53 inhab./km²
Postal code	330 54
Spindle	UTC 02:00, UTC 03:00
Location
38 ° 29 ′ 0 ″ N 22 ° 30 ′ 0 ″ E
Official site
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The city of Delphi (Δελφοί) is found in Phocis, in the outskirts of Central Greece. It is one of the most visited archaeological sites in Greece.

In Greek mythology, Delphi was the center of the world. There is a sanctuary dedicated to the god Apollo erected in Ancient Greece along the slopes of Mount Parnassus.

Understand

Delphi takes its name from the dolphin, a form that Apollo would have taken to carry Cretan sailors on his back so that they spread his cult.

To go

By car

Delphi is on the E65, about 100 kilometers south of Lamia, and 150 km north-west ofAthens.

By bus

Daily buses run between Delphi and Athens.

See

• The Delphi museum  6 € (~ 6.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 8.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 7.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 933.64 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), possibility to pay 9 € (~ 9.95 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.48 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.87 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,900.45 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) for entry to the museum and the sanctuary of Apollo. (last update March 2018)
• The temple of Athena free entrance. (last update March 2018)
• The gym free entrance. (last update March 2018)

In the sanctuary of Apollo

• The sanctuary of Apollo  6 € (~ 6.63 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 8.98 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 7.24 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 3 933.64 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021), possibility to pay 9 € (~ 9.95 Fr. - course of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 13.48 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 10.87 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 5,900.45 F CFA - price on 04/27/2021) for entry to the museum in addition to the sanctuary. (last update March 2018)
• The temple of Apollo  (last update Feb. 2018)
• Theater  – where the word of the oracle was heard (last update Feb. 2018)
• The treasures"  – monuments erected on the occasion of festivals and intended to receive offerings. The relatively well-preserved Athenian treasure celebrates the victory of Marathon. (last update Feb. 2018)
• Stadium  – whose grandstand is well preserved (last update Feb. 2018)

Make

• Polytropon Art (Polytropon Art Ceramic workshop) 45, Athanassiou Diakou Street,   30 6986108710, email: [email protected] – Polytropon Art is a ceramic workshop specializing in the reproduction of ancient Greek pottery known as "black figure". Founded in 1982, it organizes each year a limited number of ancient Greek ceramics courses open to all amateur and advanced ceramists. (last update August 2016)

Housing

Hotels

• Hotel Leto 15, Rue d'Apollon (in the center of the city of Delphi at 800 m of the archaeological site and the Museum.),   30 22650 82302 room available from 12, to be released before 11. – new hotel offering great comfort and a magnificent view over the valley of olive trees, the town of Itea and the Gulf of Corinth. (last update Feb. 2018)

Campsites

• Delphi Camping (at 4 km from Delphi, direction Itea. Right after the bridge towards Chrisso. The campsite is on the right after 500 m.),   30 22650 082209, fax : 30 22650 82363, email: [email protected] Open from March to October..  7-10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 6,556.06 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per adult in high season.. – Friendly welcome, francophone (and francophile). Installed on the southern flank of Mount Parnassus, its view directly overlooks the sea of ​​olive trees, and the Gulf of Corinth, which separates the Peloponnese from mainland Greece. (last update March 2018)
• Chrissa camping Chrisso (at 6 km from Delphi, direction Itea.),   30 22650 82050, fax : 30 22650 83148, email: [email protected] Open all year..  7-10 € (~ 11.05 Fr. - price of 04/27/2021) (~ C $ 14.97 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ $ 12.07 - class on 04/27/2021) (~ 6,556.06 F CFA - price of 04/27/2021) per adult in high season.. (last update March 2018)

Around

Delphi is close to the sea, the nearest coastal town being Itéa.