Delphi oracle & ancient corinth saint Paul steps

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ID: GYG692465-1137099
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Country: Greece

Duration: 12:00 hours


Description

Best way to visit in an day tour the 2 of the most important sightseeing in Greece. Save time and money and enjoy the beautiful greek landscape with full narration of history and myths as we drive.
I will pick up you from Athens and we start drive for Corinth in our way we make a short stop at Corinth canal which was finally constructed millennia later (1893), it made passage around the peninsula much safer for the vessels, but it also meant backbreaking labor for the unfortunate men who were tasked with pulling the vessels across the isthmus.

After we will visit the ancient city of Corinth was first inhabited in the Neolithic period (6500-3250 B.C.). Apostle Paul, one of the most important figures of early Christianity, visited the city of Corinth three times and his letters “to the Corinthians” are excellent examples of Christian discourse, and the museum enjoy the selection of statues, sculpture, Greek and Latin inscriptions, as well as finds related to the presence of the Jewish community in the area can also be seen (Atrium).

Later we drive 3 hours for Delphi enjoy the nature of Corinthian gulf and Delphi mountains to have lunch in Delphi around 14:00.

After lunch we will visit Delphi
- archaeological site, temple of Apollo, the museum, kastalia the holy spring and we will see from above the gymnasium.

At archeological sites is not allowed to be your guide but i will give a book guide and as we drive for 2 hours i will explain the myths and historical events in ancient Greece not only for Delphi but concerning religion, the immortality of the soul with the Eleusinian mysteries, the culture, and the sciences.

Highlights

  • Visit 2 must-see world heritage monuments
  • breathtaking views
  • landscape of greece sea and mountains

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.