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Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which the last, from the 6th BCE, was destroyed by an earthquake in 373 BCE. The present building dates from 369-329 BCE. The Pythia prophesied here. 24.6 x 60 m
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Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which th...

Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which the last, from the 6th BCE, was destroyed by an earthquake in 373 BCE. The present building dates from 369-329 BCE. The Pythia prophesied here. 24.6 x 60 m
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Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which th...

Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which the last, from the 6th BCE, was destroyed by an earthquake in 373 BCE. The present building dates from 369-329 BCE. The Pythia prophesied here. 24.6 x 60 m
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Temple of Apollo, Delphi, erected on the site of older sanctuaries, of which th...

Temple of Apollo, Delphi, South Wall and entrance to the Cave of the Pythia, erected on the site of older sanctuaries. The present building dates from 369-329 BCE.
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Temple of Apollo, Delphi, South Wall and entrance to the Cave of the Pythia,...

The theatre of Delphi, built in 160 BCE on the slope of Mount Parnassos, above the Temple of Apollo, seats seats 5000 spectators in 35 rows of seats. The Pythian Games, competitions in music, drama, horse racing, and sports, were held every four years in Delphi.
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The theatre of Delphi, built in 160 BCE on the slope of Mount Parnassos, abov...

The stadium of Delphi, built on the highest terrace of the slope of Mount Parnassos, is 178 m long and could seat 7000 people. It was used for the Pythian Games, held every four years in honour of Apollo.
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The stadium of Delphi, built on the highest terrace of the slope of Mount Pa...

The Sacred Spring of Castalia, Delphi, issues from a deep crevasse in the Phaedrian Rocks below Mount Parnassos.
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The Sacred Spring of Castalia, Delphi, issues from a deep crevasse in the P...

The Tholos, sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, is a circular building which may have replaced an earlier snake sanctuary. (370-360 BCE) Size: 13.5 m across
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The Tholos, sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, is a circular building which...

The Tholos, sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, is a circular building which may have replaced an earlier snake sanctuary. (370-360 BCE) Size: 13.5 m across
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The Tholos, sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, Delphi, is a circular building which...

The Plutonion, sanctuary of Hades, Eleusis. The grotto behind the temple of Pluto was believed to be the gateway to Hades, the Netherworld. According to myth, this is the place of Persephone's abduction and return.
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The Plutonion, sanctuary of Hades, Eleusis. The grotto behind the temple of Plut...

Altar of Demeter and Persephone, Eleusis. The cult of Demeter, Goddess of the Earth, and Persephone, Goddess of Fertility, was celebrated by the women of Eleusis while the men were initiated into the mysteries.
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Altar of Demeter and Persephone, Eleusis. The cult of Demeter, Goddess of the Ea...

Temple of Hera, Olympia, one of the oldest Doric temples, a peripteros with 6 x 16 columns (around 680 BCE) 27 x 8 m
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Temple of Hera, Olympia, one of the oldest Doric temples, a peripteros wi...