Monument of the Argive kings
Monument of the Argive kings is an archaeological site in Delphi, Phocis, Central Greece. Monument of the Argive kings is situated nearby to the ruins Temple of Apollo, as well as near the historic site Delphic Sibyl.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Delphi and Delphic Sibyl.
Delphi
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The archaeological site of Delphi is a UNESCO World Heritage site near the modern village of the same name in West Central Greece, on the southwestern slope of Mount Parnassus, which is part of a mountain range north of the gulf of Corinth.
Delphic Sibyl
Historic site
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Pythia was the title of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi.
Temple of Apollo
Ruins
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The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, was a major part of the Panhellenic religious sanctuary located in Central Greece at Delphi. The temple and sanctuary at large were dedicated to one of the major Greek deities, Apollo, the god of archery, music, light, prophecy, the arts, and healing.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chrisso and Arachova.
Chrisso
Village
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Chrisso is a village in Phocis, Greece. The modern village sits north of the ancient town of Crissa, a powerful city-state of ancient Greece which gave its name to the Crissaean plain and the Crissaean Gulf and lies in the southwestern foothills of Mount Parnassus. Chrisso is situated 3 km west of Monument of the Argive kings.
Arachova
Village
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Arachova is a mountain town and a former municipality in the western part of Boeotia. Since the 2011 local government reform it is a municipal unit, part of the municipality Distomo-Arachova-Antikyra. Arachova is situated 7 km east of Monument of the Argive kings.
Desfina
Village
Desfina is a town and a former municipality in the southern part of Phocis, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Delphi, of which it is a municipal unit. Desfina is situated 8 km south of Monument of the Argive kings.
Monument of the Argive kings
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Delphi, Phocis, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
38.48183° or 38° 28′ 55″ northLongitude
22.50198° or 22° 30′ 7″ eastElevation
420 metres (1,378 feet)Open location code
8GC4FGJ2+PQGeoNames ID
12513978
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