DELPHI, Greece — The steep, rocky slopes of Mount Parnassus seem to scrape the sky above me. I’m standing among the ruins of one of the most famous places in the ancient world.

What is the true origin of the Oracle of Delphi, who was said to have been involved in events as far back as the Trojan War?

Rain fell in sheets on the broken columns and stone blocks. I stood on the ancient ground where Agamemnon, Socrates and Cicero, among others, had humbly stood, hoping to get answers to their big qu… ...

2004-08-08 04:00:00 PDT Delphi, Greece-- Delphi might be the most important religious site in Greece, but don't go there expecting to have your burning questions answered by the legendary oracle ...

Delphi, Greece: In Search of Sibyls. Author. Barbara Zaragoza. Publish Date. Oct. 4, 2011. Remains of the Temple of Apollo in Delphi I have a confession: I’m ...

Delphi, the ancient shrine of knowledge and prediction, now attracts more day-trippers than pilgrims. But one pandemic-weary traveler hopes those old stones still have the power to shed light on ...

by Rick Steves, November 7, 2023 | Delphi, Epidavros and Mycenae are all within three hours of Athens—and all are well worth the trek on a trip to Greece. Read more here.

DELPHI, Greece — The steep, rocky slopes of Mount Parnassus seem to scrape the sky above me. I’m standing among the ruins of one of the most famous places in the ancient world.