What to do · Delphi
Castalian Spring and the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages
What it is
Going down the road from the entrance of the sanctuary of Apollo, towards Arachova, about a 10-minute walk away, you first find the Castalian Spring, in the gorge between the two Phaedriades rocks: here pilgrims washed before consulting the oracle. A little further, on a terrace below the road, is the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia, the first one met by those arriving at Delphi from the east. What makes it famous is the tholos, a circular marble temple of the 4th century BC of which three columns still stand: it is the photo of Delphi.
How to visit
Walk from the sanctuary of Apollo along the road verge, carefully, or stop with the car if you come from Arachova. Confirm at the sanctuary box office the day's hours, which follow those of the site.
Tips
- The tholos, in afternoon light The low sun lights up the marble and the Pleistos valley behind.
- Careful on the road The walking stretch has no continuous pavement.
As a familyWith teenagers
