Delphi | Greece

It was a rainy and gloomy morning. The roads twisted and turned with every new mountain top. We were level with the clouds now. The vast gorges below were no longer visible. I never imagined Greece to be like this: mountainous and tall. The Greece I always imagined was coastal and blue. But here, amongst the clouds, I felt closer to the Greek Myths I so often learned about in my ancient history classes. 

Sergi, our guide, was a wealth of knowledge. He told us we were approaching the center of the world. At least, according to Greek Gods. High on the slope of Mount Parnassus we were about to see one of the most sacred sites of the ancient world: Delphi. 

The myths of Delphi date back some three thousand years ago. Delphi was the location Zeus had chosen as the center of the mortal world. Apollo protected the site with a serpent like dragon. These myths carried across the ancient world, and people flocked to Delphi to worship the gods. 

The site of Delphi consists of a museum with some of the most important statues and pieces of art excavated from the mountainside. However, it is the site itself you want to see. The ruins of Apollo's temple amongst others are still standing. The more I explored the ancient ruins the more I realized why people believed this to be the center of the world. It is a place that brings people together with its beauty and wonder. 

There is no easy way to get to Delphi. It is a two hour car ride from Athens up winding and sometimes sickening roads. But, having said that, if you can make the trip you will not regret it. Walking the slope of the mountain, amongst some of the oldest ruins in the world, is nothing short of incredible. 

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