Temple of Apollo

There are signs here that Delphi dates back to the Mycenaean period (1600-1100 BCE). It was a sacred site long before the classical period of ancient Greece.

Delphi certainly became famous for its Oracle: the place would receive pilgrims from all over the Greek world to show their respects at the Temple of Apollo where they would also seek guidance from the Oracle.

It is recorded that the first set of structures along the Sacred Way actually existed at Roman times and formed the marketplace (agora). This was made by Romans to earn Money from the pilgrims (which is much like the case in Saudi Arabia with muslims today, really)

At present all can be seen left is a set of ruins with some shopkeeper stalls that were converted into chapels after the rise of Christianity.  Many treasury house ruins built by Greek city-states to show off their power and wealth, can be seen along the Sacred Way. Without doubt the partially restored Athenian Treasury among them is the most impressive.