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Ruins of the circular tholos at Marmaria in Delphi, Greece, with three standing columns surrounded by stone remains and mountains in the background. Map of southeastern Europe highlighting the location of Delphi in central Greece with a red star, indicating its status as a World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries, major seas, and Greece's position relative to Italy, Turkey, and the Balkans are shown for context.
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Temple of Apollo Stone ruins and several standing columns of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece, set against a mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky. Delphi: theatre and Temple of Zeus The tholos, built c. 390 bc, at Marmaria, Delphi, Greece.
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Ruins of the circular tholos at Marmaria in Delphi, Greece, with three standing columns surrounded by stone remains and mountains in the background.
Delphi The tholos (circular building), built c. 390 bce, at Marmaria, Delphi, Greece.

Delphi

ancient city, Greece
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Delphi, ancient town and seat of the most important Greek temple and oracle of Apollo. It lay in the territory of Phocis on the steep lower slope of Mount Parnassus, about 6 miles (10 km) from the Gulf of Corinth. Delphi is now a major archaeological site with well-preserved ruins. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1987. Delphi was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world. According...

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