Delphi, also known as Pytho, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that preserves one of ancient Greece's most important sanctuaries, formerly known as the seat of the oracle Pythia. The site is ranked as one of the most important tourist destinations preserving the classical period of ancient Greece, set amidst a backdrop of magnificent nearby mountains. Though many of the site's original monuments have been lost to time, visitors can explore the foundations of landmarks such as the Temple of Apollo, which was constructed three times on the same location and was the site where the sitting Pythia priestess would utter the words of the Oracle. The Sacred Way route also traverses the remains of monuments such as the Sanctuary of Apollo, the 6th-century-B.C. Polygonal Wall, the Treasury of the Athenians, and a fourth-century-B.C. theater constructed to host musical contests at the Pythian Games. Archaeological collections are showcased at the Delphi Archaeological Museum, including friezes, stele, and votive offerings. Map

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