Delos Island

The island of Delos, is located near Mykonos, is one of the most important mythological, historical and archaeological sites in Greece.
Near the centre of the Cyclades archipelago,

The most important Panhellenic sanctuary, and the birth place of Apollon and Artemis.

According to Greek mythology, Apollo was born on this tiny island in the Cyclades archipelago. 
Apollo's sanctuary attracted pilgrims from all over Greece and Delos was a prosperous trading port.

The island bears traces of the succeeding civilizations in the Aegean world, from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the palaeochristian era. The archaeological site is exceptionally extensive and rich and conveys the image of a great cosmopolitan Mediterranean port

 
The Delos archaeological sanctuary is listed by Unesco as one of mankind's most important cultural and historical sites.

The Cyclades received their name in antiquity because they form a rough circle (κύκλος/kyklos in Greek) round the sacred island of Delos.

 Archaeological sites cover almost the entire island, starting from the harbour at the west side. The most important ruins in this district are:

                                  The temples of Apollo: the three temples dedicated to Apollo

                                   The Altar of Dionysos: remains of a huge phallic monument

  
                               The Lion Terrace: the famous lions of Delos, gift from the Naxian’s
 

Cleopatra’s House: a building (2nd century BC), which took its name from the two headless statues of Cleopatra that where found in it

                    

                     The theatre: built in 2nd – 3rd century BC, it could seat 3,000 to 5,000 spectators

                                                                  House of Dionysos
 House of the Masks and House of the Dolphins, all of which contain marvellous mosaics. 
Dolphin mosaic.

                                                                   Temple of Isis.

The Museum of Delos has sculptures of the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods, together with a collection of vases from various periods. Open from 8:30AM to 3PM. The entrance is free (fee included in the entrance ticket of the site).

  

Since Delos is uninhabited, there are no shops there.The small tourist centre in the Sanctuary of Apollo has a restaurant and a bar.

Overnight stay on Delos is forbidden


You can go to Delos by daily boat excursions from Mykonos except Monday, because the archaeological site is closed that day. In summer routes are also available from Tinos, Naxos and Paros

                                                                           
                                                                   
                                                                            Mykonos

                                                                           Naxos

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