Lesche of the Knidians

The Lesche of the Knidians was a lesche, i.e. a club or meeting place, at the sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. Today, it has been mostly destroyed; the only surviving parts are some architectural relics.

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Type: Ruins
Description: building in Delphi, Central Greece Region, Greece
Also known as: “Lesche dei Cnidi” and “Λέσχη Κνιδίων, Δελφοί”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Delphi and Delphic Sibyl.

Delphi

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The archaeological site of Delphi is a UNESCO World…

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.

Temple of Apollo

Ruins

Photo: Helen Simonsson, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Temple of Apollo, also known as Apollonion, was…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chrisso and Arachova.

Chrisso

Village

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Chrisso is a village in Phocis, Greece. Chrisso is situated 3 km west of Lesche of the Knidians.

Arachova

Village

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Arachova is a mountain town and a former municipality in the western part of Boeotia. Arachova is situated 7 km east of Lesche of the Knidians.

Kirra

Village

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Kirra is a village in Phocis, Central Greece. Kirra is situated 8 km southwest of Lesche of the Knidians.

Lesche of the Knidians

Categories: building and historic site
Location: Delphi, Phocis, Central Greece, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

38.48307° or 38° 28′ 59″ north

Longitude

22.50102° or 22° 30′ 4″ east

Open location code

8GC4FGM2+6C

OpenStreetMap ID

way 145690075

OpenStreetMap feature

building=yes

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=ruins

Wikidata ID

Q3830889

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In Other Languages

From Finnish to Spanish—“Lesche of the Knidians” goes by many names.

Finnish: “Knidoslaisten leskhe”
French: “Lesché des Cnidiens”
German: “Halle der Knidier”
Greek: “Λέσχη Κνιδίων”
Greek: “Λέσχη των Κνιδίων”
Italian: “Lesche degli Cnidi”
Spanish: “Lesche de los Cnidios”
Spanish: “Lesque de los cnidios”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Σκαλοπάτια and Πηγή Κασσότις.

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