The Charioteer of Delphi is one of the most complete and moving bronze statues to survive from the ancient Greek world. Known in Greek as the Heniochos, meaning the rein-holder, this life-size figure of a young chariot driver stands calm and upright, his long belted robe falling in fluted folds and his inlaid eyes still … Read more
The Pythian Games were one of the great pan-Hellenic festivals of the ancient Greek world, staged high on the slopes of Mount Parnassus at the sanctuary of Delphi in honour of the god Apollo. Held once every four years, they ranked second only to the Olympic Games in prestige, drawing athletes, musicians, poets and spectators … Read more
The ancient stadium of Delphi crowns the entire sanctuary, resting at the highest point of the archaeological site on the flank of Mount Parnassus. It is the best-preserved ancient stadium in Greece, a long stone arena where athletes competed in the Pythian Games held in honour of Apollo. Here you can still trace the tiered … Read more
High on the southern slope of Mount Parnassus, cradled inside the sacred precinct of Apollo, the ancient theatre of Delphi rises in curving rows of grey limestone above the ruins of the god’s temple. It is one of the best-preserved theatres of the classical Greek world, built to hold the musical and dramatic contests that … Read more