Omphalos

The Omphalos of Delphi is an ancient marble monument that was found at the archaeological site of , . According to the Ancient Greek myths regarding the founding of the Delphic Oracle, the god Zeus, in his attempt to locate the center of the…
  • Monument
  • …is also known as “Omphalos of Delphi”
  • Description: ancient marble monument found at the archaeological site of Delphi, Greece

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Delphi and Delphic Sibyl.
The archaeological site of is a UNESCO World…
Historic site
Pythia was the title of the high priestess of the at in central .
The , also known as Apollonion, was…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chrisso and Arachova.
is a village in Phocis, . is situated 3 km west of Omphalos.
is a mountain town and a former municipality in the western part of . is situated 7 km east of Omphalos.
is a village in Phocis, . is situated 8 km southwest of Omphalos.
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Latitude
38.48169° or 38° 28′ 54″ north
Longitude
22.5013° or 22° 30′ 5″ east
Open location code
8GC4FGJ2+MG
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Spanish—“Omphalos” goes by many names.
OmphalosDutch
OmfalosFinnish
Μαρμάρινος ΟμφαλόςGreek
ΟμφαλόςGreek
ομφαλός των ΔελφώνGreek
Omphalos di DelfiItalian
omfalos v DelfihSlovenian

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