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Delos
Delos located at the centre of the Cyclades, the half-way point on the
journey between mainland Greece and Ionia, the islands of Chios, Samos and
Rhodes to the east, and Crete to the south.
Become a trading centre early on an develop steadily into one of the most
important in the eastern Mediterranean.
To a large extent Delos owed its development to the fact that it was the
birthplace of Apollo, which made it a holy place.
Despite its diminutive size, Delos is one of the most important
archaeological sites in Greece, and certainly the most important in the
Cyclades.
The earliest traces of settlement on Delos reach back to the third
millennium B.C., but the sacred isle first flourished in the second half of
the second millenium B.C, the so-called Mycenaean period.
On the lower levels of the western slopes of the Mount Cynthus, East of the
main Apollo sanctuary, were erected the temples of the foreign gods
introduced to Delos by the cosmopolitan inhabitants who flooded the island
in the hellenistic period.
From these temples are for the most preserved the lower parts of the
buildings and only the temple of Isis is in part restored.
On this flat island in the middle of the Aegean Sea the sun dazzles.
Many caiques arrives at Delos every day bringing visitors from Myconos and
who leave the island at sunset as it is forbidden to remain on the island
overnight.
In the neighbourhood of Limni (lake), among the temples there is one of the
most beautiful monuments, namely the Lions Road with nine marble lions, an
offering of the Naxians in the 7th C. Unfortunately only five of them have
been saved.
Finally in the suburb of the Theatre we can see ruins from houses,
beautifully decorated with fine mosaics.
Recommended attractions
Temple of Isis: The ruins of an ancient Greek temple dedicated to the
goddess Isis.
House of Masks: This ancient Greek building, although now in ruins, still
contains some beautiful mosaics.
House of Dionysus: These crumbling ruins of an ancient Greek dwelling still
contain some fairly well-preserved mosaics.
Cleopatra's House: The ruins of an ancient Greek house, only recently
excavated.
Mount Kynthos: Climb to the top of this scenic mountain and you will be
rewarded with a spectacular view of the surrounding ruins, countryside and
coast.
Mykonos Overview *
* Note : The island of Delos is uninhabited
and belongs to the Municipality of Mykonos
Major Villages: Chora (Town), Ano Mera
Main Port: In Parikia
Airport: The airport of Mykonos is located 4 kilometres away from the town
of Mykonos.
Famous Beaches: Ornos, Agrari, Elia, Kalafati, Kalo Livadi, Aghia Anna,
Paranga, Platis Yialos, Aghios Stephanos, Panormos, Agios Sostis, Agios
Ioannis, Paradise, Super Paradise, Psarou, Lia, Ftelia, Korfos, Kapari,
Frangi, Glifadi, Houlakia.
Culture: Archaeological places, Museums, Churches
Accommodation: Luxury Resorts, Hotels, Hotel Apartments, Apartments,
Bangalows, Villas, Studios, Rooms, Campings, Traditional houses, Spa Resorts
Transport: Taxi, Topical Buses
Entertainment-Nightlife: Cafes, Bars, Clubs, Cinemas, Festivals
Food: Restaurants, Traditional Tavernas
Activities: Yacht Cruises, Water Sprorts , Diving, Wind Surf, Horce Riding,
Cycling, Spa Centers
Travel Services on the island: Reservations, Bookings, Check Availability,
Special Offers, Last Minute Offers, Holidays Packages, Travel Agencies,
Alternative Tourism, Rent a room, Car rentals, Rent a bike, Rent a car,
Ferries tickets, Flights, Airtickets
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