Growing up as kids, we learned about the Oracle of Delphi.  The whole Oracle thing was always a bit confusing – kind of a god or a seer of the future.

Visiting the actual archaeological site was more impressive than we ever thought it would be.  Delphi is nestled in a crease of Mount Parnassus.  It offers beautiful views of the valleys and mountains of central Greece.

Beginning in the 6th Century B.C., Delphi was essentially the center of the civilization.  It was a religious center for the god of Apollo (the most important of the Greek gods).  It was a major political center for Greeks and even the Mycenaeans before them.  And the supernatural, where pilgrims received predictions of the future.

We really didn’t know what to expect in visiting in Delphi, but we were surprised that this far more to the site than the “Oracle.”  This was a fantastic day trip from Athens.