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The green prefecture of Fokida (Phocis), full of olive groves as well as small
beaches, attracts a large number of tourists almost all year round.
The capital and commercial centre of the prefecture is Amfissa (200 km. from
Athens), the Byzantine Salona From the moment you see it, the town will strike
you as picturesque, built as it is between the mountains, with its Frankish fortress
perched precariously on a precipitous rock and surrounded by olive trees.
Amfissa is also renowned for its marvelous olives. But what attracts the largest
stream of tourists to the area is nearby Delphi (Delfi), the site of the famous
Oracle of Apollo on the slopes of Mt. Parnassos.
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The
magnificent landscape chosen by the ancient Greeks for
their sanctuary, framed by the Phaedriades rocks (the twin "Shining
Rocks" that tower above the Oracle) with the Gulf
of Itea gleaming in the background, is truly unique.
The sanctuary of Athena, the ruins of the temple of Apollo, the Gymnasium, the
Stadium decorated with small statues, the ancient theatre, a 4th century BC construction,
and the Castalia Fountain are just some of the wonders to admire amidst Delphi's
majestic atmosphere.
Finally, don't miss the museum, which houses the important finds excavated at
the site. Among the most impressive are the famous bronze statue of the Charioteer
(5th c. BC), the gold and ivory heads of Apollo and Artemis and the Roman copy
of the "Navel of the World"
Itea lies at the edge of the Sacred Valley of Delphi.
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