20051006 Delphi

The Road into Delphi lined with Flags Representing Countries in the Olympics

The Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece

Delphi was regarded as the centre of the world.

Spurgeon beside Navel Stone. Ancient Delphi was the Navel of the Ancient World

The Ediface Tholos in the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia

Spurgeon and Sandra in Front of the Tholos

Tholos had 20 Doric Columns with relief scenes of Amazonomachy and Centauromachy

 

The Treasury, Built of Farlan Marble about 490 to 489 BC

Spurgeon by the Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Athena in Delphi

The Stoa of the Artienians Housed the Naval Trophies

The Theater of Delphi was Built in the 5th Century BC

The Theater of Delphi is one of the Best Preserved in the Hellenic World

Sandra with the Temple of Apollo from High Elevation on way to Stadium

Stadium Sign with Directions

Spurgeon standing in front of the Judges Seats at the Stadium

Kleobis (Cleobis) and Biton are two Archaic Greek Kouros brothers from Argos, whose stories date back to about 580 BC.

Sandra standing behind Kleobis and Biton Statues. Sons of priestess of Hera. 

Sandra by the Bronze Charioteer dedicated to Apollo

The Marble Sphinx was dedicated to Apollo in 570 to 560 BC