Things to do in Orma

The ruins of Ancient Delphi are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Walk into the ruins, walk up the stone steps to the ruins, stand in front of the ruins, and look out at the mountains in the distance. This is the center of the earth.

I visited the white tower today, and the whole surroundings were just a beautiful place to be. There are boat rides that looked like fun.

Rila Monastery, nestled in Bulgaria’s Rila Mountains, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the country’s most treasured landmarks. Founded in the 10th century by Saint Ivan of Rila, it stands as a masterpiece of Bulgarian Renaissance architecture, with its striking frescoes, arched galleries, and vibrant courtyard. Surrounded by forested peaks, the monastery offers a serene and spiritual atmosphere, perfect for reflection. Inside, the museum holds centuries-old manuscripts, icons, and cultural artifacts. The peaceful mountain setting and the monastery’s rich history make it an unmissable destination for travelers seeking both cultural depth and natural beauty.

Athens, a city that was extremely glorious 2,500 years ago, now appears in front of us in a very simple appearance. A small airport, an inconspicuous road, and the clouds and sunlight on the road are playing tricks. There is a sacred feeling in the air, as if gods live deep in the deserted wilderness. Aristotle Square is definitely a central area that you should come and see!

The "Pan-Hellenic Sanctuary" is a complex structure outside the city-state politics, providing all Greeks with the only way to know themselves in a religious sense. It is said that the entrance to the Temple of Apollo is engraved with the motto "Know yourself". During the period from the middle of the 8th century BC to the middle of the 7th century BC, the worship of Apollo gained a high reputation because he was the patron saint of the colonial cause that was in full swing at the time. In 373 BC, an earthquake severely damaged the buildings of the sanctuary, which played a decisive role in its fate. It was in the second half of the 4th century BC that, while it was undergoing arduous restoration, Greece experienced political turmoil, and the sanctuary gradually declined. Since the Roman rule in the 1st century AD, no new buildings have appeared in the sanctuary. In 392 AD, the Roman Emperor Theodosius I issued an edict prohibiting pagan beliefs. The oracle was worshiped in the 15th century, marking the end of the worship of Apollo. The site of the sanctuary was occupied by a village in the early AD and was rediscovered in the 15th century. The operation of the oracle has undergone many changes in history. According to one of the most authoritative witnesses, Plutarch, who was once a priest of the temple, in his time (1st century AD) there was only one prophetess in the temple, who was requested once a month; earlier, during the heyday of the ritual, three priestesses were required to take turns to cope with the long queue of requests. In another temple of Apollo, the oracle was transmitted to the prophet's spirit only through thoughts, which allowed him/her to play more freely. In the Christian era, John Chrysostom believed that Pythia was a woman possessed by the devil, which drilled into the prophetess from the depths of the earth under the tripod. Every year, when Apollo left, there was no oracle, which resulted in countless believers waiting for the oracle to reopen. Therefore, the temple priests had the right to arrange priority for participating in the ceremony (Προμαντεία / promanteia). Participants first presented appropriate gifts to the god, and then the priests poured some cold water on a goat. If it did not tremble, it was considered a bad omen and the ceremony would not proceed; if the worshiper was accepted, the goat would be offered, and he could enter the temple to ask the prophetess a question. Of course, whether the question was answered or not depended on the will of the god.