Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Arahova; most of the lodges on the plateau before the centre are private. Adjacent to
Kelaria are the steeper slopes of
Fterolakkas
(six lifts), popular with extreme skiers.
Getting There & Away
There is no public transport between Arahova and the ski centre. A taxi from Delphi
costs around €45.
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ArahovaΑράχωβα
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Arahova (ah-
ra
-ho-vah), only 12km from Delphi, rests on a rocky spur of Mt Parnassos
at an altitude of 960m. Although primarily a fashionable winter resort for skiers, the
stepped alleyways of the mountain town hide a rugged charm.
Arahova's shops sell embroidery, hand-woven bags and
flokati
(shaggy woollen rugs).
The town is also noted for its cheese, honey,
hilopites
(fettuccine-style pasta) and red
wine.
THE OEDIPUS CROSSROADS
Travellers can still see the spot 'where three roads meet', as described by the an-
cient playwright Sophocles. This fateful junction was where proud Oedipus en-
countered his father, King Laius, thus fulfilling the powerful Delphic oracle's tragic
prophecy that he would unknowingly murder his father and marry his mother.
To find the actual Oedipus crossroads (heading west from Livadia towards
Delphi), look first for the road sign to Distomo and, 1km on, for a sign to Davlia. Pro-
ceed uphill another 1.5km to the car park (P) on the right. Look down and to the
right to see visible traces of an ancient crossing, perhaps the narrow meeting of
roads and fate.
Festivals & Events
Festival of Agios Georgios
STREET CARNIVAL
Held in town around 23 April (if this date falls during Lent, the festival is postponed un-
til the following Easter Tuesday). It's a joyous three-day celebration with virtually the
