The site of Delphi was discovered in 1893 by the French school of Archaeology. The site of Delphi is the most important oracle of pagan Greece that was ever built.
During the Mycenaean Period, the female deity of Earth was worshipped in the small settlement of Delphi. The development of the sanctuary and oracle started at the beginning of the 8th century B.C with the establishment of the cult of Apollo.
After the First Sacred War, the sanctuary continued to work autonomously and enlarge its influence on religious and political orders. The sanctuary was enlarged and decorated with beautiful buildings, statues and other kind of offerings.
The excavations revealed more than 5.000 sorts of offerings: statues, miniatures, decorative pieces.

The most important monuments of Delphi are: the Temple of Apollo, the Treasury of the Athenians, the Altar of the Chians, the Stoa of the Athenians, the Theatre of the sanctuary, the Stadium, the Castalia spring, the Tholos, the Polygonal wall, the Gymnasium and the cemetery.

 

Very close to Delphi can be found:

 

GALAXIDI: (27km) This is a marins village with the colour of the 19th century

The mountain PARNASSOS  is the mythical place where the 9 muses lived. The cave of Korykion Andron is the exact place where they stayed according to the greek mythology. In winter time there are two ski centers full equiped with ski lifts and beautiful chalets.

AMFISSA: Ancient Etolic city. The acropolis is dated from the   600 B.C. You may visit the ancien monastery (11th century A.C.) of the "Saver" on the west side of the city.

ITEA, is 14km away from the camping. You will find a nice place to swim and of course many tavernas with fresh fish.

KIRRA, is a fishermen village 1 km away from Itea. On the road to Desphina there are a few nice places to swim.

ARAHOVA and EPTALOFOS. In Arahova(1000m altitude), which is the skiers city during the winter time, you will find beautiful carpets and local cheese. In Eptalofo' s tavernas unter the Platan trees you can eat local lamp chops with local wine.