Delphi
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Delphi is famous as the ancient sanctuary that grew rich as the seat of Pythia, the oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. It is also built on the side of a very very steep hill. If you want to park overnight within walking distance of Delphi in a big truck then there is only one place to stay.
The excellent Delphi Camping (38.478589 22.475032) is almost impossible to find by satnav but very easy to find by following the signs.
Like Delphi itself the campsite is built on the edge of a steep hill.
With a good restaurant, a pool and great views over the valley.
Depending who you ask it is either too far to walk from the campsite to Delphi, or it's easy.
In truth it is 3.0 km of rough track, uphill about 220 metres. Good walking shoes or boots are recommended. I was going to say it was impossible to get lost, but we met two people who did.
On leaving the campsite you cross the road and follow the irrigation canal for about 800 metres then at the yellow sign you follow the marked track uphill.
The Temple of Apollo visible today dates from the 4th century BCE. It was erected by Spintharus, Xenodoros, and Agathon on the remains of an earlier temple, dated to the 6th century BCE which itself was erected on the site of a 7th-century BCE construction attributed to the architects Trophonios and Agamedes.
As you climb the steep site at Delphi it seems very improbable that there could be sufficiently flat ground for a stadium, but there is.
It was originally built in the 5th century BCE but was altered in later centuries. The last major remodelling took place in the 2nd century CE under the patronage of Herodes Atticus when the stone seating was built. It could seat 6500 spectators and the track was 177 metres long and 25 metres wide.
The museum and lower parts of Delphi were (and I suspect always are) crowded. However as soon as you climb 100 metres the numbers dwindle, and by the time you reach the stadium it is almost deserted.