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Delphi and the Oracle Tour

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Delph and the famous sanctuary is located in Phokis, in one of the loveliest and most impressive Greek landscapes. The ancient ruins spread out over the southern slopes of Parnassos, beneath the looming gigantic Phaidriad rocks, known in antiquity as Yampeia and Nauplia.

Such is the breath taking majesty of the setting that the visitor is overcome with awe and ecstasynthe at the moment he turns his gaze from the olive groves of the Pleistos valley to those rugged crags which tower over and enclose the archaeological site from north and east.

Delphi was believed to be the navel or Omphalos (center) of the world. According to tradition Zeus, in order to find the center of the earth, sent two eagles to fly around the earth in opposite directions. Since they met over Delphi, he pointed that specific area as the center of the earth.

This pleasant excursion also includes a visit to the monastery of Osio Lukas. In the year 946 AC he first built his cell, a small church in which to pray.

He also made a beautifull garden in which he grew his vegetables. He did not, however, manage to finish it. He died on February 7th 953 at the age of 56. The monastery is famous for it’s wall paintings. Those paintings have been cleaned and restored recently and they exhibit special interest.

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