Archaeological Sites
Delphi (96km from OSMAES - Theologos Resort)
The ancient site of Delphi is one of the most historical destinations in Greece and one of the
most important archaeological sites in the world, welcoming thousands of visitors every year.
It is located approximately 96km away from OSMAES – Theologos Resort (refer to Figure 4)
and this World Heritage site was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important in the
classical world, and a major worship site of Apollo. His sacred precinct in Delphi was a Pan-
Hellenic sanctuary, where athletes from all over Greece competed in the Pythian Games every
four years.
Delphi was revered throughout the Greek world as the site of the “omphalos” stone, the centre
of the earth and the universe. In the inner “hestia” (hearth) of the Temple of Apollo, an eternal
flame burned. The ancient site is situated on a plateau on the slope of Mt. Parnassus.
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi shelters the extensive artefacts unearthed during
excavations at the Delphi oracle and its vicinity.
Figure 4: The route (96km) from OSMAES – Theologos Resort to Delphi.
most important archaeological sites in the world, welcoming thousands of visitors every year.
It is located approximately 96km away from OSMAES – Theologos Resort (refer to Figure 4)
and this World Heritage site was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important in the
classical world, and a major worship site of Apollo. His sacred precinct in Delphi was a Pan-
Hellenic sanctuary, where athletes from all over Greece competed in the Pythian Games every
four years.
Delphi was revered throughout the Greek world as the site of the “omphalos” stone, the centre
of the earth and the universe. In the inner “hestia” (hearth) of the Temple of Apollo, an eternal
flame burned. The ancient site is situated on a plateau on the slope of Mt. Parnassus.
The Archaeological Museum of Delphi shelters the extensive artefacts unearthed during
excavations at the Delphi oracle and its vicinity.
Figure 4: The route (96km) from OSMAES – Theologos Resort to Delphi.
Thermopylae – Hotgates
(76km from OSMAES - Theologos Resort & 23km from Kamena Vourla)
(76km from OSMAES - Theologos Resort & 23km from Kamena Vourla)
Thermopylae is a location in Greece where a narrow coastal passage existed in antiquity. Its
name derives from its hot sulphur springs. "Hot gates" is also "the place of hot springs and
cavernous entrances to Hades". It is located approximately 76km from OSMAES – Theologos
Resort and 23km from Kamena Vourla (refer to Figure 5).
Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces
(notably the 300 Spartans led by King Leonidas of Sparta) and the invading Persian forces
(Persian Empire of Xerxis I) over the course of three days, commemorated by Simonides in
the famous epitaph, "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their
laws we lie."
Nearby a historic tomb is situated, a monument to the Battle of Thermopylae with a seal
of Leonidas, King of Sparta. Next to the monument of Leonidas, lies the innovative museum
of the Lamia Municipality, dedicated to the 480 BC battle that changed the course of Greek
history.
Figure 5: The route (76km) from OSMAES – Theologos Resort to Thermopylae.
name derives from its hot sulphur springs. "Hot gates" is also "the place of hot springs and
cavernous entrances to Hades". It is located approximately 76km from OSMAES – Theologos
Resort and 23km from Kamena Vourla (refer to Figure 5).
Thermopylae is world-famous for the battle that took place there between the Greek forces
(notably the 300 Spartans led by King Leonidas of Sparta) and the invading Persian forces
(Persian Empire of Xerxis I) over the course of three days, commemorated by Simonides in
the famous epitaph, "Go tell the Spartans, stranger passing by, That here obedient to their
laws we lie."
Nearby a historic tomb is situated, a monument to the Battle of Thermopylae with a seal
of Leonidas, King of Sparta. Next to the monument of Leonidas, lies the innovative museum
of the Lamia Municipality, dedicated to the 480 BC battle that changed the course of Greek
history.
Figure 5: The route (76km) from OSMAES – Theologos Resort to Thermopylae.