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The modern town of Delphi (/ ˈ d ɛ l f aɪ / or / ˈ d ɛ l f i /; Greek: Δελφοί, ) is situated immediately west of the archaeological site of the same name. The town was created as a home for the population of Castro, which was relocated to allow for the excavation of the site of ancient Delphi.
Delphi is one of the most famous ancient towns in Greece flourished as one of the most important religious centers in antiquity for the establishment of the oracle. The ancient site of Delphi is of utmost importance revealing the strong activity of civilizations since the Neolithic period.
Dec 14, 2019 · The town of Delphi is beautifully positioned on the slopes of Mount Parnassos and overlooking the Gulf of Corinth with exquisite views over the Adriatic Sea as well as the Pleistos Valley. It’s the very reason why the hotels and restaurants in the area all have observation decks.
Aug 30, 2024 · Delphi, ancient town and seat of the most important Greek temple and oracle of Apollo. It lay in the territory of Phocis on the steep lower slope of Mount Parnassus, about 6 miles (10 km) from the Gulf of Corinth. Delphi is now a major archaeological site with well-preserved ruins.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Delphi and the Delphic region. Today Delphi is a municipality of Greece as well as a modern town adjacent to the ancient precinct. The modern town was created after removing buildings from the sacred precinct so that the latter could be excavated.
In the modern era, Delphi is governed by its own Municipality. Today apart from Delphi proper, the ancient historical town of Chrisso, or Krisa as it was known in the earlier days have also been incorporated under the Municipality of Delphi.
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In certain ways, the vision of Angelos Sikelianos has survived in the modern “European Cultural Center of Delphi”, which was founded in 1977 at the instigation of Konstantinos Karamanlis, prime minister of Greece at the time.
