Treasury of Athens, Delphi
Built to commemorate the victory of Greece over Persia in the Battle of Marathon in the 5th century BC, the Athenian Treasury on the Sacred Way at Delphi housed victory trophies and votive dedications made by the citizens to the Sanctuary of Apollo.
Built to commemorate the victory of Greece over Persia in the Battle of Marathon in the 5th century BC, the Athenian Treasury on the Sacred Way at Delphi housed victory trophies and votive dedications made by the citizens to the Sanctuary of Apollo. The Doric-style Parian marble monument has Archaic friezes depicting the legends of Hercules and Theseus, as well as several inscriptions on ancient festivals and customs, along with musical notations of hymns to Apollo.
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About Treasury of Athens
Delphi 330 54, Greece
Treasury of Athens and Nearby Sights on Map
Sibyl Rock
The Sibyl Rock is the spot on which the first Oracle of Delphi, Herophile, delivered her oracles
Sanctuary of Apollo
The Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi was the most important sacred site in Ancient Greece, and considered as the centre of the world by the ancient Greeks
Delphi Theatre
The Ancient Theatre of Delphi, built with limestone from Mount Parnassus, dates back to the 4th century BC
Delphi Archaeological Museum
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi is one of the most important museums in Greece, showcasing finds from the pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi that was home to the legendary Oracle of Apollo
Athena Pronaia Temple
The Sanctuary of Athena Pronea is an ancient Greek complex in Delphi that was en route to the Temple of Apollo
Mount Parnassus
Soaring to a height of 2457 metres above Delphi, Mount Parnassus is the legendary home of the Muses from Greek mythology