Delphi 2 Days
Day 1: Athens-Delphi
Drive to Delphi through Levadia and Arachova, famous for its bright multi colored carpets and formaela cheese.
At the foot of Mount Parnassus, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades, lies the Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, which had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was regarded as the centre of the world. According to mythology, it is here that the two eagles sent out by Zeus from the ends of the universe to find the navel of the world met. The sanctuary of Delphi, set within a most spectacular landscape, was for many centuries the cultural and religious centre, a symbol of unity for the Hellenic world and home to the Pythian Games, the second most important games in Greece after the Olympics, which were held every four years.
Visit to the Archaeological Site and the Museum where one can see, among other archeological treasures, the unique bronze statue of the Charioteerdedicated to Apollo by Polyzalos, the tyrant of Gela, in 478 B.C. when he won the chariot-race at the Pythian Games. This incomparable statue is a representative example of the ”severe” Attic style, certainly the work of a major artist.
The rest of the day at leisure – dinner and overnight in Delphi.
Day 2: Delphi-Athens
Morning at leisure in Delphi.
Visitors spend a day of complete relaxation in Delphi, where the wild beauty and grandeur of the landscape are awe-inspiring.
In the afternoon, we drive back to Athens.
Included:
- 1 night Delphi hotel 4*BB
