The Castalian Spring, in the ravine between the Phaedriades at Delphi, is where all visitors to Delphi — the contestants in the Pythian Games, and especially suppliants who came to consult the Delphic Oracle — stopped to wash their hair; and where Roman poets came to receive poetic inspiration. This is also where Apollo killed the monster, Python, and that is why it was considered to be sacred. A ravine is a very small valley, which is often the product of streamcutting erosion. ... Categories: Move to Wiktionary | Greece geography stubs ... For other uses, see Delphi (disambiguation). ... View of the stadium of the Delphi sanctuary, used for the Pythian Games. ... For other uses, see Pythia (disambiguation). ...

Two fountains, which were fed by the sacred spring, still survive. The early 6th century BCE fountain house has a marble-lined basin surrounded by benches. There is also a Hellenistic or Roman fountain with niches hollowed in the rock to receive votive gifts. The Castalian Spring itself predates classical Delphi. The ancient guardian of the spring was the serpent Python, which was killed by Apollo in its lair beside the spring. The worlds highest fountain: King Fahds Fountain in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Three traditional fountain features: a low jet, a pair of raised basins, and sculpture with a water theme, here hippocamps (Villa Borghese, Rome) A traditional fountain is an arrangement where water issues from a source (Latin fons... The 6th century is the period from 501 - 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian Era. ... BCE is a TLA that may stand for: Before the Common Era, date notation equivalent to BC (e. ... For other uses, see Marble (disambiguation). ... In Greek mythology Python, serpent, was the earth-dragon of Delphi, always represented in sculpture and vase-paintings as a serpent. ... For other uses, see Apollo (disambiguation). ...

This spring in a ravine once provided drinking and washing water for the priestesses who pronounced the oracles here. The spectres of three women are said to sometimes wander the area, which is now closed off to visitors - supposedly because of falling rocks. However, a channel filled with water running from the spring comes out to the pathway.

Other uses

The Castalian Spring became a type for much poetic inspiration, partly by confusing it with the Spring of Pieris. The Castalian Band, a group of poets who supported James VI of Scotland, drew their name from this source. James VI and I King of England, Scotland and Ireland James VI of Scotland and I of England (Charles James) (19 June 1566–27 March 1625) was a King who ruled over England, Scotland and Ireland, and was the first Sovereign to reign in the three realms simultaneously. ... This article is about the country. ...

There is a town named Castalian Springs, Tennessee(america ) This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ...

Castalia, Ohio: There is a well known Ohio tourist attraction here. The site was named after the famed site in Mythology due to the Blue Hole limestone configurations. These were tourist attractions for many years and are now fish hatcheries for the deptof wildlife. The blue holes are of a constant temperature and never freeze over despite northern Ohio's cold temperatures. The water which averages 30,000 gallons an hour was first use to supply a local mill and was of great value in the early days of the area.

External links

• Livius.org: Castalian Spring