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I feel very connected to the god Apollo, being a musician, so it was particularly intense to visit his worldwide center of worship in Delphi. There isn't much left of the temple complex, but what remains is beautifully situated among green mountains and valleys within a pine forest.
The day was stunning, and I stripped down to my undershirt several times to stay comfortable. Walking along hiking trails that lead through and around various ancient ruins is a lovely way to spend the day. I also take satisfaction that instead of paying ninety euros for a tour bus here I used public transit for thirty; there was a lot more to figure out as far as discovering bus stations, times, and prices, but that was part of the fun!
The absolute highlight of the day came from visiting the site museum. All such museums look pretty much the same; if you've seen a certain amount of classical detritus it all looks the same unless you're hunting something in particular. I had some extra time before my bus back to Athens, though, so I figured three euros wasn't too steep to entertainingly kill some time. It was therefore a complete surprise to find, in addition to the usual stuff, original inscriptions with the oldest known musical notation, carved in 128 BC. I took lots of pictures, and now it only remains to consult the Oracle at Google to see if anyone knows how to play it.
The day was stunning, and I stripped down to my undershirt several times to stay comfortable. Walking along hiking trails that lead through and around various ancient ruins is a lovely way to spend the day. I also take satisfaction that instead of paying ninety euros for a tour bus here I used public transit for thirty; there was a lot more to figure out as far as discovering bus stations, times, and prices, but that was part of the fun!
The absolute highlight of the day came from visiting the site museum. All such museums look pretty much the same; if you've seen a certain amount of classical detritus it all looks the same unless you're hunting something in particular. I had some extra time before my bus back to Athens, though, so I figured three euros wasn't too steep to entertainingly kill some time. It was therefore a complete surprise to find, in addition to the usual stuff, original inscriptions with the oldest known musical notation, carved in 128 BC. I took lots of pictures, and now it only remains to consult the Oracle at Google to see if anyone knows how to play it.
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