Topography: Delphi is hidden in the heart of Phocis - Central Greece - in a wild and at the same time dreamy landscape, which maintains the nostalgic echo of its eminent past. At 573 m. (1833 ft.) above sea level, it is hewn on the southern side of the precipitous Phaedriades, two immense rocks of Mt. Parnassus that combine with the Delphic Gorge beneath to form the most dramatic setting for the sanctuary of the son of mighty Zeus.

The myth: Zeus fell in love with Leto, daughter of a Titan, and eventually he left her pregnant. The girl wandered alone and desperate for months. No place would receive her to give birth to her children. She finally came to the island of Delos, and there she gave birth to Apollo and Artemis. Apollo then left. He traveled and had many adventures, until one day he reached Mt. Parnassus, where Delphi stands today. He slew the Python, a huge serpent, guardian of the holy land of Gaea, and conquered the area, replacing the old matriarchal deities. Here he established his cult in the oracle whose glory was to reach the ends of the earth.