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'Navel of the World': Delphi archaeological site

Naval of the gods

Newsroom February 5 12:26

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The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the priestess serving as oracle of Apollo provided prophedies and answered ancient Greeks’ questions, for a small donation. Delphi is known as the omphalos – Greek for ‘navel of the world’. The archaeological monuments blend harmoniously with the superb mountainous landscape. Delphi in the 6th century B.C. was a religious center and a symbol of unity of the ancient Hellenic world.

OTHER WORLD HERITAGE SITES

Acropolis, including the Parthenon, Athens

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Meteora

Olympia, Peloponnese

Mystras, Peloponnese

The Medieval City of Rhodes

Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessaloniki

The Archaeological site of Delos

The Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni of Chios

Archaeological site of Heraion of Samos

Arhcaeological site of Aigai (Vergina)

Archaeological sites of Mycenae and Tiryns

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