"To Patriko Mas" | Greek Mediterranean Restaurant, Delfi Greece

Charming village and restaurant. The views from here were exceptional, the food and service top notch. The Moussaka, Spinach Pie, and Souvlaki were all very good. 4.7/5.0

A 2 1/2 hour drive from Athens to Delphi where we visited the Archaeological site, and museum, then stopped for lunch in the town of Delphi and a short visit to nearby Arachova.

Delphi is a town on Mount Parnassus North of Athens. It's also the site of the 4th-century-B.C. Temple of Apollo, once home to a legendary oracle. The extensive mountainside complex contains the remains of the sanctuaries of Apollo and Athena Pronaia, as well as an ancient stadium and theater.

Ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the center or navel of the Earth (We stood at the rock marking the center for a photo), a place seen as a spiritual focal point for Greeks and the occasional foreign leader or dignitary who were anxious to consult the Oracle. The site contains many sanctuaries built by wealthy citizens, dignitaries or town councils in order to show their presence here and pay homage to the Oracle. The most prestigious oracle in all of ancient Greece. Pythia, the high priestess, was said to utter the divine advice of god Apollo to mortals who were seeking a prophecy.