Theatre of Delphi

Delphi, in legend previously called Pytho, was an ancient sacred precinct in . It was the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: ancient Greek theater in Delphi
  • Also known as: “Delphi Theater”, “Delphi Theatre”, and “θέατρο Δελφών”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Delphi and Delphic Sibyl.

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The archaeological site of is a UNESCO World…

Historic site
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Pythia was the title of the high priestess of the at in central .

Ruins
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The , also known as Apollonion, was…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chrisso and Arachova.

Village
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is a village in Phocis, . is situated 3 km west of Theatre of Delphi.

Village
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is a mountain town and a former municipality in the western part of . is situated 7 km east of Theatre of Delphi.

Village
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is a village in Phocis, . is situated 8 km southwest of Theatre of Delphi.

Theatre of Delphi

Latitude
38.48253° or 38° 28′ 57″ north
Longitude
22.50051° or 22° 30′ 2″ east
Elevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)
Open location code
8GC4FGM2+26
Open­Street­Map ID
way 145690058
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Geo­Names ID
11808357
Wiki­data ID
Q10378966
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to Turkish—“Theatre of Delphi” goes by many names.
  • Esperanto: “Teatro de Delfo”
  • Finnish: “Delfoin teatteri”
  • French: “théâtre de Delphes”
  • French: “Théâtre de Delphes”
  • German: “Das Theater von Delphi”
  • Greek: “Αρχαίο θέατρο Δελφών”
  • Greek: “Θέατρο Δελφών”
  • Italian: “teatro di Delfi”
  • Italian: “Teatro di Delfi”
  • Polish: “Teatr w Delfach”
  • Portuguese: “Teatro de Delfos”
  • Serbian: “Позориште у Делфима”
  • Spanish: “Teatro de Delfos”
  • Tatar: “Дельфи борынгы театры”
  • Turkish: “Delphi Antik Tiyatrosu”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Kroki and Kalyvia Livadiou.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Τρίποδας Πλαταιών and Ticket Office.

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