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… ...

The Oracle at Delphi Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence.

There are lots of ancient ruins to see in Greece, unsurprisingly, but European travel guru Rick Steves recommends these three ...

It was at one time one of the most sacred shrines in the world, and was consulted by kings, generals and emperors. It accumulated troves of wealth, which were from time to time plundered, but often… ...

Delphi, Greece: In Search of Sibyls. Author. Barbara Zaragoza. Publish Date. Oct. 4, 2011. Ancient World. ... methane and ethylene gases were found in spring water located near the oracle.

In the shadow of Mount Parnassus amid olive, pine and cypress trees stands one of the truly sacred spots of the ancient world. About 2,000 feet above sea level, Delphi is one of the best ...

Can a Trip to Greece’s Sacred Ruins Help You Predict the Future? Delphi, the ancient shrine of knowledge and prediction, now attracts more day-trippers than pilgrims.

Then we ascended the steps past the treasuries holding the valuables brought to the Oracle of Delphi. Some, like heavy statues, were left outside because they were too heavy to steal.

You know, of course, that Greece has ruins. Sure, it has souvlakia and retsina and great music and seafood and a Mediterranean climate and goat cheese and olives and the wine-dark sea. But mostly ...