March
01
/ 2023
The ancient Greek city of Delphi, located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, was home to the main Temple of Apollo and the renowned Oracle of Delphi. According to legend, the site was identified by Zeus, the King of the Gods, who sought to find the epicentre of the earth goddess Gaia, or his ‘Grandmother Earth’. Zeus sent two eagles flying from the eastern and western extremities of the earth and they crossed paths over Delphi. Zeus marked the spot with a large, egg-shaped stone called the omphalos, which means "navel" and the ancient Greeks revered this site as the centre of the world. The site had since been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its immense
