Delphi Day Tour

The temple was considered the residence of the god Apollo and the seat of his oracle and therefore held a prominent position in the sanctuary.  With the spread of the fame of the oracle of Delphi throughout the then known world, its form had to be worthy of its universal splendor and radiance. According to mythology, the first temple of Apollo built in the area was a rough construction of laurel branches, the second was made of beeswax and feathers, the third was made of copper, while the fourth was built by the mythical architects Trophonius and Agamedes. with the help of Apollo himself.  and was made of stone. This temple was destroyed in 548 BC. from fire and in its place was rebuilt young, luxurious and majestic.

The theater of Delphi is located inside the sanctuary of the god Apollo, in ancient Delphi. Its capacity reaches 5,000 spectators. In ancient times it hosted the competitions of vocal and instrumental music, which were held in the context of the Pythians and various other religious festivals and rituals.