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Arachova
A chic stone mountain town clinging to Parnassus slopes, a winter-sports and après hub near Delphi.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Delphi
Central Greece, Greece · Europe
About Delphi
Delphi is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kírra, 15km from Galaxidi.
Delphi is in Central Greece, Greece, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kírra, about 7 km away.
Delphi (; Greek: Δελφοί [ðelˈfi]), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), was an ancient sacred precinct in central Greece. It was the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be inRead more
Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the Omphalos of Delphi. The term omphalos was the Greek word for "navel."
According to the Suda, Delphi took its name from the Delphyne, the she-serpent (drakaina) who lived there and was killed by the god Apollo (in other accounts the serpent was the male serpent (drakon) Python).
The sacred precinct occupies a delineated region on the southwestern slope of Mount Parnassus. It is now an extensive archaeological site, and since 1938, it has been a part of Parnassos National Park.
The precinct is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Delphi?
Within an hour or so of Delphi: Arachova (8 km), Galaxidi (15 km), Thermopylae (35 km), Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Delphi?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Delphi?
Delphi is in Central Greece, Greece, about 7 km from Kírra.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 2,373
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.4794, 22.4936
Emergency & Services
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Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Delphi
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
Galaxidi
A genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Thermopylae
The battlefield where 300 Spartans made their stand, marked by the Leonidas monument by the highway.
35 km · about 40 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Diakofto–Kalavryta Rack Railway
A century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
41 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Nafpaktos
A perfectly circular Venetian harbour enclosed by fortified moles, beneath a castle whose walls cascade down the hillside in five tiers: the port where the 1571 Battle of Lepanto fleet assembled, with a Cervantes statue on the quay.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Delphi
- Right hereGalaxidiA genteel sea-captains' town of neoclassical mansions on the Gulf of Corinth below Delphi.
- 41 kmDiakofto–Kalavryta Rack RailwayA century-old cog railway threads the dramatic Vouraikos Gorge by tunnel, bridge and waterfall.
- 65 kmRio–Antirrio BridgeOne of the world's longest cable-stayed bridges sweeps across the Gulf of Corinth's mouth.
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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