Temple of Delphi Tour Greece
When I was there I was wishing desperately that it would stop snowing, I was afraid it would ruin my travel plans. All was well till Lamia. As we proceeded towards Delphi weather started deteriorating and soon there were light snow showers. The entire scene changed when we reached Temple of Delphi Greece. It had rained the previous night and snow removing trucks were on their job. Our road trip route, Lamia to Delphi, was through mountains and temperature had dropped to 2degrees.
Temple of Delphi Greece
Temple of Delphi Greece
It was snowing constantly during our tour of Delphi archeological site. What an experience! Leaves and flowers all under a coat of snow, the buds trying hard to peep out and bloom.
We found a cat there all curled up in snow. It was petted by most tourists there. It seemed quite okay and comfortable walking around the stones of the ruins. The Delphi ruins had a carpet of snow on them. But I was glad it wasn’t raining because we weren’t armed with umbrellas.
Resident Cat of Temple of Delphi
Spending most part of my life in south of India I regard snow as something special. I discovered snow excites me. With layers of inner wear I could hardly feel the cold, so I took out my gloves often to feel the crispiness of snow, tasted and chewed it to find its crunchiness.
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I watched my daughters making tiny snowman, which gave me pure happiness. Both are in their teens, yet they behaved like small kids, running around collecting tiny sticks to make arms and searching for pebbles to make eyes. “Take this, no take that!” their excitement still ringing in my ears.
Till I experience snow again, I don’t know when that will be, I will have to satisfy myself with these old pictures.
A tourist with red jacket managed to add color to the otherwise pale settings.
Delphi Archaeological Site Greece
Temple of Delphi Greece
History of Delphi
Did you know Delphi was once regarded as center of the world?!
Pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi is located at the foot of Mount Parnassos, within the angle formed by the twin rocks of the Phaedriades. The site had the most famous oracle of ancient Greece.
According to mythology, Zeus the god of the sky had sent out two eagles to find the navel of earth. They are believed to have met here at this sanctuary of Delphi. Set within a most spectacular landscape, Delphi was for many centuries the cultural and religious center and symbol of unity for the Hellenic world.
Greek mythology which dates back to prehistoric times, believed the site was sacred to Mother Earth. It was guarded by the terrible serpent Python who was later killed by Apollo, one of the Olympian deities. Cretans who arrived at Kirrha, the port of Delphi, accompanied by the god in the form of a dolphin built Apollo’s sanctuary.
In the eighth century BC, the cult of Apollo was established and the development of the sanctuary and the oracle began. The sanctuary was the center of the Amphictyonic League, an association of twelve tribes of Thessaly (now Thessalony) and Sterea (south-central Greece), that controlled overall functioning of the sanctuary. It designated its priests and other officials chosen from among the inhabitants of Delphi.
In the sixth century BC, it increased its territory and political and religious influence throughout Greece, and reorganized the Pythian Games, the second most important games in Greece after the Olympics, which were held every four years.
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Wow! Snow! Cat! Snowman! You recreated everything beautifully 🙂
snow is my dream, but I don’t think I could withstand such low weather condition! that’s cute snowman… glad u able to enjoy the place despite snowfall. lovely photos
I can imagine the girls getting excited about it. The snowman looks so cute.
Such beautiful pics Indrani … specially the first one with bright spots of colours amid whites snow !Loved all of the though .. 🙂
Wow…fabulous! I have always seen pictures of Grecian ruins in the backdrop if bright sunny Mediterranean sky. This is wonderful! Thanks for showing the different beauty of Greece!
Spending most part of my life in south of India I regard snow as something special. I discovered snow excites me. With layers of innerwear I could hardly feel the cold, so I took out my gloves often to feel the crispiness of snow, tasted and chewed it to find its crunchiness – See more at: http://isharethese.blogspot.in/2015/01/missing-snow. Hmmm , In southern part of India , you rarely see snow. and I think snow looks very attractive specially on tress. Great series of pictures.
nice pics, i find falling fascinating, not experienced it since i left Srinagar but the memories stay
Amazing pics Indrani….. Lucky you!!
Lovely pictures! Looks like a super fun trip! I come from the South too, so completely understand how winters and snow are such a special thing.
Nic epics, but my friends who live where its snowing since 2 months are all complaining 🙂
A lovely scene can be found to be made even more beautiful by a dusting of snow.
All the clicks are soooo beautiful Indrani… especially like the cat …it so resembles the meme , Grumpy Cat 😀
Snow in Greece, I never heard that, lol. Beautiful photos Indrani.
Cute lil snowman!
Beautiful Clicks!
lovely snow images…I used to enjoy snow in Kabul very much…
Snow can be fun but can be spoilt sport too !
I don't ever think of Greece as having snow but your photos prove that it does indeed snow there. Your photos are wonderful.
Interesting….Your Narration thru' Photos is quite impressive!
I love the snow and since I live in the north of the USA that is lucky for me. We had just a dusting last night but haven't had a big storm yet.
Wonderful! I love snow as I was also brought up in the heat of the Asian climate. Now we have had rain for some time here and a lot of strong wind. Boring and depressive weather.
Thanks for your beautiful snowy photos! I was in Delphi in spring in 2007.
Have a great week!
Wil, ABCW Team
We hate snow and therefore we live 8 months per year in Los Boliches Fuengirola at the Costa del Sol in South of Spain.
We understand for you it was nice during your holiday.
And I hate snow ! I wished I was a bear, retire in a hole and come out in spring !
Awesome pictures. Yes, Snow is definitely a special experience to enjoy. Thanks for sharing.
Oh, I do love your photos of Greece!!! What wonderful memories they brought me!! Thanks so much for sharing, Indrani!! Hope you've had a good week and have an even better weekend!!
how special to experience the snows while you were there! 🙂 we get it a bit in texas each year.