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Visiting Delos, the sacred cradle of Greek gods

01 Apr 2012

Fascinating ruins and antiquities abound on Delos island …   … an outstanding archaeological site where visitors encounter the vestiges of ancient Greek history and mythology as they wander the vast outdoor museum to explore remarkable ruins like the House of the Tritons, above   Daytripping back in time:  One of the top sightseeing attractions [...]

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Visiting Delos: So much to see, indoors & out

01 Apr 2012

The House of the Masks …   The Temple of Isis …   The House of Hermes …   … intricate mosaics, like this one in the House of Dionysus …   … and ruins and antiquities practically everywhere you step, like these in the Agora of the Competialists, will enthrall you for hours on [...]

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Visiting Delos: How to get there

01 Apr 2012

This Google map image shows Delos island’s location between Mykonos, right, and Rinia, left. Mykonos offers the closest and most convenient access to Delos, with ferry service from the Mykonos Town harbour six days a week Getting there from Mykonos: It’s relatively easy to reach Delos from Mykonos, which just happens to be the closest [...]

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Visiting Delos: Get an overview of the ancient ruins with a scenic hike to the summit of Mt Kynthos

01 Apr 2012

– A visitor points toward Mt Kynthos from the Delos harbour   From the mountaintop, visitors can appreciate the vast extent of ruins on the island. The Delos Archaeological Museum is the large building at upper right.   The Mt Kynthos summit offers excellent views of Mykonos and other islands   Above all: Back in [...]

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Greece holiday pic of the day

14 Mar 2012

Tourists explore some of the historic ruins on Delos Island    

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Greece holiday pic of the day

23 Aug 2011

Scaffolding supports a tall sculpture in the Delos archaeological museum, seen from behind (above) and from the opposite end of the gallery (below)  

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