Sanctuary of Apollo, Delphi

Lonely PlanetOct 21

Follow in the footsteps of the Greek gods on this journey to the 10 top sites from Greek mythology.

where the Oracle made legendary pronouncements

10 sights in this story

Sanctuary of ApolloSightwhere the Oracle made legendary pronouncements
Elsewhere
AcropolisAttractionAthens, Greecesite where Athena battled Poseidon for city patronage
ParthenonAttractionAthens, Greecededicated to Athena
Dikteon CaveSightCrete, Greececave in Lasithi Province, vies for Zeus' birthplace
DelosSightMykonos, Greeceruins of sacred sanctuaries and a commercial hub
Acheron RiverSightEpiros, Greeceborder between the living and the dead
Mt OlympusSightDion, Greecemagnificent seat of the gods, hiking and nature
Ancient NemeaSightNemea, Greecewhere Hercules killed the lion, site of Nemean Games
Ideon CaveSightCrete, Greececave on Mt Psiloritis, vies for Zeus' birthplace
KnossosSightCrete, Greecefabled place to search for the Minotaur

Sanctuary of Apollo