Delphic Landscape
| Δελφοί | |
The Delphic Tholos, seen from above.
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 Shown within Greece
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| Location | Phocis, Greece |
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| Coordinates | 38°28′56″N 22°30′05″E / 38.4823°N 22.5013°ECoordinates: 38°28′56″N 22°30′05″E / 38.4823°N 22.5013°E |
| Type | Settlement |
| History | |
| Cultures | Ancient Greece |
| Official name | Archaeological Site of Delphi |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | i, ii, iii, iv and vi |
| Designated | 1987 (12th session) |
| Reference no. | 393 |
| State Party | Greece |
| Region | Europe and North America |
Delphi (/ˈdɛlfaɪ/ or /ˈdɛlfi/; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]) is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. Moreover, the Greeks considered Delphi the navel (or centre) of the world, as represented by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi.
It occupies an impressive site on the south-western slope of Mount Parnassus, overlooking the coastal plain to the south and the valley of Phocis. It is now an extensive archaeological site with a modern town of the same name nearby. It is recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a phenomenal influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the rich monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity.
Delphi is located in upper central Greece, on multiple plateaux along the slope of Mount Parnassus, and includes the Sanctuary of Apollo, the site of the ancient Oracle. This semicircular spur is known as Phaedriades, and overlooks the Pleistos Valley.
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