Temple of Apollo (Delphi)

Delphi, Greece

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The Temple of Apollo at Delphi was the most important building in the ancient sanctuary of Delphi and one of the most sacred religious sites in the Greek world.

Dedicated to Apollo, the god of prophecy, music, healing, and light, the temple served as the home of the famous Oracle of Delphi, where the priestess known as Pythia delivered prophecies sought by rulers, city-states, and ordinary people. The visible ruins today belong mainly to a temple rebuilt in the 4th century BC after an earlier structure was destroyed by an earthquake. Situated along the sacred slopes of Mount Parnassus, the temple stood at the center of the sanctuary and was reached by pilgrims walking the Sacred Way, passing monuments and treasuries dedicated by Greek cities. 

For centuries, the temple was a major spiritual and political center whose influence extended across the Mediterranean. Although only its foundations and a few restored columns remain, the Temple of Apollo continues to be one of the most iconic monuments of ancient Greece and a highlight of the Delphi Archaeological Site.