Greece

We arrive at Greece, particularly  the port town of Patras. From Patras we'll take a drive to the Ancient City of Delphi at its Archaeology museum .

Delphi

Beautiful scene from a lookout point in the modern city. The modern city of Delphi is small but still a tourist trap.

This is two views of the round temple at Delphi called the Tholos. A little ways down the mountain from the ancient city, this building is usually identified with Athena.  Doric style, this temple has friezes involving both Centaurs and Amazons .

The archaeological museum at Delphi holds antiquities found at the village sight . They range from the Archaic period to the Roman. Called the "Naxian Sphinx" it was used as support on the Ionic column. It is considered a demonic creature with the ability to ward off evil

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