Delphi: The sacred heart of ancient Greece, by Gift Luckson Delphi, Greece was one of the most sacred and influential cities of the ancient Greek world. Location Nestled on the slopes of Mount Parnassus, Delphi was regarded by the Greeks as the centre of the world, marked by the sacred stone known as the Omphalos (navel of the earth). Delphi’s greatest importance came from the Oracle of Apollo, where the priestess known as the Pythia delivered prophecies believed to be inspired directly by the god Apollo. According to the Suda, Delphi took its name from...