Delphi

The GuardianJul 5, 2026

Walk in the footsteps of gods, heroes and monsters: five trips to mythical Greece

Discover where supplicants consulted Apollo in Delphi, the infant Hermes hid stolen cattle and where Poseidon created a love nest for a sea nymph Some stories never get old. The poems and songs from Greek mythology – tales of tragedy, love and loss, war and revenge, jealous gods, magic and monsters – have been retold through the ages for good reason. Like all stories that really resonate, they…

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Mount ParnassusSightmountain where eagles met, navel of ancient Greek world
PythiaHotelShe served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi.
Kastalia Boutique HotelHotelhotel in Delphi
AcheronPlaceriver recommended for a refreshing dunk
NecromanteionSightoracle of the dead at Mesopotamos
AmmoudiaNeighborhoodfishing hamlet where river meets sea
Souli watermillsSighthistoric watermills in the mountains
ParadosiakoRestauranttraditional cafe by a stream
Gates of HadesSightriver cutting through limestone cliffs
PoseidonPlaceHe was the protector of seafarers and the guardian of many Hellenic cities and colonies.
Apollo’s templeSighttemple at Delphi, seat of the oracle
PylosNeighborhoodseaside town, site of naval battle
Navarino baySightdeep, well-protected bay
Nestor’s PalaceSightbest preserved Mycenaean monument
ancient MessineSightwonderful and underrated archaeological site
NiokastroSightwell-preserved Ottoman castle guarding Pylos
PaliokastroSightold ruined castle north of the bay
VoidokiliaSightbay where turtles nest
Nestor’s caveSightspot where Hermes hid stolen cattle
MycenaeSightbronze-age citadel, homeland of Agamemnon
Lion GateSightimpressive megalithic architecture entrance
tomb of ClytemnestraSighttomb within Mycenae ruins
treasury of AtreusSighttreasury within Mycenae ruins
PaxosSightisland created by Poseidon, protected site
blue cavesSightcaves on Paxos said to be love-shack-cum-palace
ApolloHotel
HadesPlace
Tomares mountainsSight
Acheron valleyNeighborhood
MesopotamosNeighborhood
GlykiNeighborhood
Acheron SpringsSight
ZeusPlace
OdysseusPlace
HermesHotel
CircePlace
OrpheusPlace
HeraclesPlace
Christopher NolanPlace
Mount KirfiSight
Pleistos valleySight
Corinthian gulfSight

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