Gymnasium, Delphi

Built in the 4th century BC, the Gymnasium at Delphi is a Hellenistic athletic complex featuring the xystus (covered running track) and palaestra (wrestling ground), alongside changing rooms and baths [1]. It was strategically positioned between the Sanctuary of Athena Pronaia and the Castalian Spring [1]. Archaeological excavations revealed archaic architectural remains beneath the xystus, possibly belonging to an earlier Demeter sanctuary, demonstrating the site's sacred significance long before the gymnasium's construction [1].