Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered ...

This 7-day itinerary offers a perfect balance of history, culture, relaxation, and adventure, covering Greece’s most iconic ...

The Oracle of Apollo’s typical morning for a day of prophecy during the time of the empire would consist of getting ready to prophecy for the hundreds of people waiting for her. She would wake up, ...

PHOTOGRAPH BY VINCENT J. MUSI, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF DELPHI The oracle at Dodona, in Greece’s rugged northwest, was said to be the country’s first. Here mortals posed questions to Zeus ...

Image caption, Ancient Greek ruins of the Temple of Apollo and theatre in the ancient town of Delphi. Most people lived in villages or in the countryside. Many Greeks were poor and life was hard ...