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DELPHI - RELIGIOUS CENTER OF ANCIENT GREECE: In the ancient Greek city of Delphi, considered the center of peace and religious sanctuary connected with virtually all ancient Greek mythology. To date, the remains of this city located 160 kilometers northwest of the Greek capital Athens. The site of the ancient Greeks decided to build this sacred complex, was not chosen by chance. It is built on a rocky terrace, which rises to a height of 600 meters above sea level. The ruins of the Temple of Apollo in ancient times, some in the VIII century BC. er., Delphi was the leading religious center of ancient Greece, and today remains the city included in UNESCO World Heritage List. There was a sanctuary most revered of all Mediterranean god Apollo. Priceless ruins of Delphi are composed of two parts, which are located two kilometers from each other. On one side is situated the sanctuary of Apollo, in which there are many statues and a temple. To the west of it is beautiful Roman staircase leading to the ancient theater. The upper part of the complex is a stadium which could hold 7000 spectators. Seating carved into the rock, with one side of the stadium is decorated with a triumphal arch. Antique Theatre Another major attraction is the sanctuary of Athena Pronayi which preserves its treasures, and a few shattered altars. The original building, built in the VII century BC. er. not reached our time. Three centuries later, was built by a unique Tholos at Delphi, which is a circular building with a colonnade of 40 columns, divided into 2 rows. With the VI century BC. er. here were celebrated the Pythian Games, which consisted of music and sports. The modern town of Delphi is now a kilometer from the ancient sanctuary. See also other materials about the ancient ruins: A reminder of bygone power of Persia Jam - ancient impregnable fortress in North Africa as we conquered Europe with Sea Pompei - The Legend, covered with ashes Rock-of-Kashel - an ancient symbol of the Irish State largest complex of Roman temples built 3000 km from Rome Flooding is useful ... the eruption the Temple of Skulls - a symbol of the Kingdom of the dead, ancient building, the name given to the whole country A lonely wanderer in Baalbek, Appetizers, and locks Bible stories to the abandoned ruins of the Kingdom of Ani At the places of cult sacrifices of the ancient tribes of the southern stone miracle African country, where the two calendars and two ways of calculating time Great restaurants and inspiring ruins of strange dreams about ancient cities ruins of Hampi, injustice and thick beggars