Located on Mount Parnassus in Central Greece, the Temple of Apollo at Delphi is part of the Panhellenic Sanctuary at Delphi and occupies a remote, but central location relative to other Greek cities and settlements. The … See more

The Delphic oracle and the site of Delphi are heavily referenced across Greek myth and drama, both indirectly and directly. The mythological … See more

The first modern excavation at Delphi took place in 1892. In 1891The French government granted the French School of Athens the rights to … See more

The First Four Temples
Greek traditions and writing reference five different temples built at Delphi throughout history. Scholars like Henry J. Middleton have argued that … See more

Worship of Apollo and Dionysus
The Temple of Apollo at Delphi functioned as a Panhellenic sanctuary serving all Greek settlements, though Apollo was not the only deity worshiped at the temple. For nine months out of the year the cult of Apollo would be the … See more

• List of Ancient Greek temples
• Pausanias' description of Delphi See more

• Centre, UNESCO World Heritage. “Archaeological Site of Delphi.” UNESCO World Heritage Centre,
• “Sanctuary … See more