View of Arachova, the village before Delphi on the 200km drive from Athens;© 2011 Masud Haq

Entering the ruins of Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

Missing statue at the Apollonian Sanctuary in Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

Ruins at Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

Inscriptions at the Apollonian Sactuary in Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

Hiking the ruins of Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

The ruins of Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

The back of the Treasury of the Athenians;© 2011 Masud Haq

The Treasury of the Athenians built of white marble in the 6th century BC;© 2011 Masud Haq

Hiking the ruins of Delphi;© 2011 Masud Haq

Taking a break from the long hike;© 2011 Masud Haq

A panoramic view of the Temple of Apollo;© 2011 Masud Haq

The Temple of Apollo, god of music, harmony and light;© 2011 Masud Haq

The Temple of Apollo. The famous Oracle operated inside this temple;© 2011 Masud Haq

The Temple of Apollo. The foundation for the first temple were laid by Apollo himself in the 7th century BC. The later temple visible today was built in the 4th century BC;© 2011 Masud Haq

A column at the Temple of Apollo;© 2011 Masud Haq

A view of the ruins and the valley of the Pleistos river. The Treasury of the Athenians is in the center;© 2011 Masud Haq

Resting during the long hike up the mountain;© 2011 Masud Haq

The Delphic theater hosted the musical and dramatic contests of the Pythian Games and other religious festivals;© 2011 Masud Haq

The theater was contructed at an amphitheatrical location with magnificent view of the valley of the Pleistos river;© 2011 Masud Haq

The theater was contructed in the 4th century BC;© 2011 Masud Haq

Inscriptions regarding the emancipation of slaves are embedded in parts of the theater walls;© 2011 Janice Yoo

The Stadium of Delphi hosted the athletic contests of the Pythian religious festival. The race track is about 200 yards long and wide enough for 17 to 18 runners;© 2011 Masud Haq

On the way down from the Stadium, taking a break just above the theater;© 2011 Masud Haq