Delphi, Greece

Stoa of the Athenians

Stoa of the Athenians, Delphi

An open Ionic colonnade built by Athens around 470 BCE against the polygonal wall below the Temple of Apollo. Its seven slender columns sheltered war trophies captured from the Persians, recorded in a surviving dedication inscription on the stylobate.

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Roots Earth has a longer story for Stoa of the Athenians, with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 38.48213, 22.50187

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