The Delphi Sports Complex
Because the Oracle at Delphi became such an important center of Greek life an urban area grew up just below the religious center. In the valley below that city once sat but only a very small part has been excavated so far. What you can just barely see in the distance was part of the sports complex. While the Olympics took place elsewhere every 4 years, Delphi hosted similar athletic competitions in the interim. In that area which we did not get to visit there are the remains of training facilities, a race track, a stadium and ancient baths
Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more 
