Delphi Tours

Delphi tours considers to be MUST when you visit Greece.Departing from Athens we will make our first stop to see Osios Loukas monastery. Set in the folds of Mt. Helikon halfway from Athens to Delphi it is situated on the top of a hill overlooking a beautiful valley. The monastery is Byzantine and the church is a replica of the famous Agia Sophia church found in Costantinople. After that we head for Delphi via the picturesque village of Arachova, a popular ski resort. Proceed to Delphi, known in ancient times as the noval of the worldwe will pass the castalia sprin, the famous temple of Apollo as also the museum of Delphi. After visiting the ancient sites at delphi a break for a meal at a local traditional tavern will give you the taste of the authentic Greek food. We may complete our tour by going through the "tholos" monument and the Athens temple on the return trip to Athens.

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History

In the mountain of Parnassos, surrounded by firs, was the sanctum of god Apollon named delphi. For many centuries the " voice'' of delphi was the power of greeks. Many people visited for taking an answer of directions for their future. The oracle at Delphi, enforce obedience at the law for the first time in history, forbided execution war's captives.