In time, the mysterious prophecies of its oracle exercised great influence in the ancient world. Later, seafarers from Crete introduced the cult of Apoilo Delphinius. Originally, the place was sacred to Gaea or Themis, the earth goddess. ![]() The history of Delphi began when the first mysterious fumes, rising from the earth below the Phaedriades rocks, gave a sacred character to the site. It is still a village with some very good hotels and restaurants and the usual souvenir shops. ![]() It has none of the garish quality and noisiness that are so much a part of popular tourist centers. Situated at a height of 700 meters and a distance of 164 km from Athens, Delphi is impressive in all seasons. Nature and ancient ruins blend in an extraordinary way enhancing the beauty of one another against a set of mountains, terraces, and trees. ![]() The grandeur of Delphi has to be seen to be believed.
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