• Around the Adriatic
    1Sumi is a climber too 🪜One of the many treasuries on The Sacred WaySome of the Oracle's predictions were carved into the stones 🪨🔎Ancient Theatre 🎭Stadium - where the Pythian Games took place 🏃🏽‍➡️Marble Sphinx, a modest gift from NaxosThe Charioteer - a bronze statue that wasn't looted because it was buried after an earthquakeRepresentation of Delphi by TournaireA sea of olive treesDelphi townGalaxeidi1Floating duck house 🦆 🥹Charilaos Trikoupis Bridge 🌉 (which we didn't take to avoid the high toll 🤭)

    Delphi

    Sep 23–25 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C

    In ancient times, this place was considered the 'Navel of the Earth'. Legend says Zeus sent out two eagles to find the world’s center, and they met right here 🦅🌍.

    A little bit of history (again 🤓): Delphi was one of the most important sanctuaries in Greece. The Temple of Apollo stood at its heart, where the famous Pythia delivered cryptic oracles. Leaders from Athens to Sparta came here to ask for guidance before making big decisions: whether to start a war, build a colony, or plant crops🌾. Delphi also hosted the Pythian Games, the second most important games in ancient Greece🏃.

    Delphi’s setting is just as stunning as its history! Mountains behind, the sea in the distance, and endless olive trees 🌿⛰️🌊. After visiting the archeological site and the musuem, we enjoyed this view from a cozy taverna 🍠.

    On our way to the Peloponnese (and the farm where we’ll be volunteering), we made a quick stop at the charming fishing village Galaxeidi.    Read more