Ancient Delphi Both the sites of the temple of Apollo and Athena Pronaia were considered sacred sites as early as the Mycenaean period, but it was not until the Archaic Greek period when the above gods were honoured there. The Delphic complex including the temple of Apollo and surrounding structures comprises of buildings from the classical period. The remains of the temple of Apollo currently found are that of the second rebuilding of the temple which was completed in 330 B.C.E. The first temple had been constructed in the middle of the 7th century B.C.E. and the second completed in 510 B.C.E. Both previous temples had been destroyed by earthquakes; the current temple also underwent serious damage by both earthquakes and Christian fanatics. The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia also saw its first temple to the goddess in the archaic period in the 7th century B.C.E., which was destroyed in the 6th century B.C.E. by falling rocks. The second temple was completed in 500 B.C.E. and too took serious damage from falling rocks. After being seriously damaged in an earthquake in 373 B.C.E., the temple was rebuilt. Its 15 columns remained intact until a storm in 1905 when 12 of the 15 columns were destroyed by falling rocks. Beautiful view of the mountains while walking towards the ancient site of Delphi. Another great view; here the Gulf of Corinth is visible with part of the town of Itea near the coast. Remnants of an Athenian stoa next to the temple of Apollo. The temple of Apollo against the backdrop of Mount Parnassos and the remains of the Athenian stoa beneath. A closer view of the temple of Apollo from below. A view of the front of the temple of Apollo from above. A quick video of the main entrance to the temple of Apollo. A view of the entire temple of Apollo from above. A short video of the temple of Apollo from above. A view of the amphitheatre from above with the temple of Apollo visible below it. A short video of the amphitheatre. A zoomed-in view of the temple of Apollo from above. The temple of Athena Pronaia, a short walk from the temple of Apollo complex. A closer view of the temple of Athena Pronaia, with its spectacular circular base clearly visible. A final view of the temple of Athena Pronaia with mount Parnassos clearly visible behind it.

Ancient Delphi Both the sites of the temple of Apollo and Athena Pronaia were considered sacred sites as early as the Mycenaean period, but it was not until the Archaic Greek period when the above gods were honoured there. The Delphic complex including the temple of Apollo and surrounding structures comprises of buildings from the classical period. The remains of the temple of Apollo currently found are that of the second rebuilding of the temple which was completed in 330 B.C.E. The first temple had been constructed in the middle of the 7th century B.C.E. and the second completed in 510 B.C.E. Both previous temples had been destroyed by earthquakes; the current temple also underwent serious damage by both earthquakes and Christian fanatics. The sanctuary of Athena Pronaia also saw its first temple to the goddess in the archaic period in the 7th century B.C.E., which was destroyed in the 6th century B.C.E. by falling rocks. The second temple was completed in 500 B.C.E. and too took serious damage from falling rocks. After being seriously damaged in an earthquake in 373 B.C.E., the temple was rebuilt. Its 15 columns remained intact until a storm in 1905 when 12 of the 15 columns were destroyed by falling rocks.

Beautiful view of the mountains while walking towards the ancient site of Delphi. Another great view; here the Gulf of Corinth is visible with part of the town of Itea near the coast. Remnants of an Athenian stoa next to the temple of Apollo.

The temple of Apollo against the backdrop of Mount Parnassos and the remains of the Athenian stoa beneath. A closer view of the temple of Apollo from below. A view of the front of the temple of Apollo from above.

A quick video of the main entrance to the temple of Apollo. A view of the entire temple of Apollo from above. A short video of the temple of Apollo from above.

A view of the amphitheatre from above with the temple of Apollo visible below it. A short video of the amphitheatre. A zoomed-in view of the temple of Apollo from above.

The temple of Athena Pronaia, a short walk from the temple of Apollo complex. A closer view of the temple of Athena Pronaia, with its spectacular circular base clearly visible. A final view of the temple of Athena Pronaia with mount Parnassos clearly visible behind it.