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Tholos of Athena Pronaia

A graceful round temple of the 4th century BC in the olive groves below the sanctuary, the most photographed ruin at Delphi.

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Open
Every day
Price
Free
Time Needed
45 minutes
Address
Marmaria, 330 54 DelphiDirections
Getting There
A 10-minute walk east of the main site, past the Castalian Spring.

Why Go

Three of its twenty columns have been raised again. The sanctuary of Athena around it was the first stop for pilgrims arriving from the east.

Nearby in Delphi

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