Delphi

This morning was overcast and cool and we boarded the bus once again for a 3 hour drive to Delphi which is built on the side of Mount Parnassus. The area has over 1 million olive trees that produce oil for the local community. The bus wound its way up the huge mountain with the most hairpin bends I have ever experienced with absolute precision! The views were spectacular!

Ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the Navel of the Earth, a place seen as a spiritual focal point for all Greeks; it included many sanctuaries and the most prestigious oracle in all of ancient Greece. This is where Pythia, the high priestess, uttered the divine advice of god Apollo to mortals who travelled from across the world to seek a prophecy.

The views from the ruins were just breathtaking. The ruins themselves were also very interesting. We hiked to the very top and could see with the minds eye how it was once a bustling community.

We then went to the museum adjacent to the ruins and it was fascinating to see some of the relics they discovered and hear the stories behind them.

We then drove to the little town close to the ruins where our lovely motel awaited us. Andrea and I had lunch in the town at a cute cafe with the most incredible views. I also had another swim in the pool and we finished off the day with a Memorial Meeting and read and discussed the book of Philippians.

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