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About
The Castalian Spring, in the ravine between the Phaedriades at Delphi, is where all visitors to Delphi — the contestants in the Pythian Games, and especially pilgrims who came to consult the Delphic Oracle — stopped to wash themselves and quench their thirst; it is also here that the Pythia and the priests cleansed themselves before the oracle-giving process. Finally Roman poets regarded it as a source of poetic inspiration. According to some mythological versions it was here that Apollo killed the monster, Python, who was guarding the spring, and that is why it was considered to be sacred.
Nearby
Places within walking or a short drive, best first.
- DelphiArchaeological site0 m away
- Marmara SanctuaryArchaeological site1.1 km away
- Delphi towerArchaeological site1.2 km away
- Archaiologikos Choros Krisa-Kirra-KirsaArchaeological site3.4 km away
- Proistorikos Oikismos Omirikis KrisasArchaeological site4.1 km away
- Delphi MuseumMuseum530 m away
- Mouseio Delfikon Eorton Evas kai Angelou SikelianouMuseum860 m away
- Roman AgoraRuins270 m away
- Stoa of the AtheniansRuins330 m away
- Lesche of the KnidiansRuins370 m away
- Siphnian TreasuryRuins370 m away
- Athenian TreasuryRuins380 m away
Museums nearby
Museums a short trip away, nearest first.
- Delphi MuseumMuseum530 m away
- Mouseio Delfikon Eorton Evas kai Angelou SikelianouMuseum860 m away