When a world location is named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site you know there will be plenty there to explore. This can be said of Delphi because it has earned that status quite easily indeed.

Most people have heard of Delphi but many tourists make a beeline for the Acropolis instead. This is definitely worth seeing of course but Delphi should not be ignored by anyone visiting mainland Greece. You will see ruins here that date back to ancient Greek times and this is the main attraction worth seeing.

One of the main sights is the theatre and amazingly enough this dates back to the 4th century. It is quite an experience to stand and appreciate the ruins at Delphi; you can imagine what happened here all those centuries ago and marvel at what still remains from those times. Even though these are largely ruins and not complete structures, there is still a lot to see and explore here. This is why so many people make the effort to visit Delphi to see into Greece’s past.

Unusually the site was eventually taken over by a village called Kastri. It was not until an earthquake damaged the village beyond repair that it was moved elsewhere and excavations began on the ancient site of Delphi. Although it must have been difficult for villagers at the time, we can thank them for relocating because it led to the ancient site being rediscovered.

While you are in Delphi to explore the major sights and remains, make sure you don’t miss out on a visit to the Archaeological Museum as well. Here you can learn more about Delphi and see some of the discoveries that were unearthed when ancient Delphi was found once more. It is the perfect companion to a day at the site, and it will reveal more about the site and its history.

But simply any visit to mainland Greece would be incomplete if you didn’t make the effort to explore Delphi for yourself. You will discover another side of Greece that not all holidaymakers get to see.