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The Oracle at Delphi
Delos - Greece(2022)

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The world famous Oracle of Delphi played an influential role in ancient history.
For fourteen centuries it helped determine the course of empires.
This area was the Agora (Marketplace)

Our guide, a former professor, was
extremely knowledgeable
His personal library contains 5000 books

The Treasury housed the donations to the Oracle
Looking back down the Sacred Way
toward The Treasury

Looking down to where the
Delphi Games were initially held
 
The stonework for this massive wall reminded us of the Inca walls in Peru
The stone masons carved many messages on the walls
How important is that "perfect" selfie?
 
One step back to become a permanent fixture of the site
   
These artifacts are on display in the museum