Locale of the oracle of Apollo

DELPHI

This ancient Greek site on the slopes of Mount Parnassus was considered the center of the world in mythology. Pilgrims sought its prophetic guidance near the Castalian Spring.

This clue refers to Delphi, an ancient Greek city known as the home of the famous oracle of Apollo. In mythology, people traveled there to seek prophecies from the priestess Pythia, who spoke on Apollo’s behalf. The name "Delphi" directly answers the clue without wordplay—it’s a straightforward historical reference.