Delos - Wikipedia
Between 900 BC and 100 AD, Delos was a major cult centre, where the gods Dionysus and Leto, mother of the twin deities Apollo and Artemis, were revered. Eventually acquiring Panhellenic …
Delos | Ancient Greek Island & Mythological Birthplace of ...
Delos, island, one of the smallest of the Cyclades (Modern Greek: Kykládes), Greece, an ancient centre of religious, political, and commercial life in the Aegean Sea. Now largely uninhabited, it is a rugged …
Delos - World History Encyclopedia
Feb 26, 2013 · Delos is a Greek island in the Cyclades archipelago which was both an influential political force and, with its sanctuary to the god Apollo, an important religious centre in the Archaic and …
Delos - UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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 …
Delos Archaeological Site – Ancient Greece: Φώς & Λέξη
Jun 16, 2025 · The French School of Archaeology began excavating Delos in 1873. Today Delos is an archaeological site reachable by boat from Mykonos. A small museum among the ruins shelters and …
Delos - Visit Greece
It’s Delos. In the ancient times, the myth of god Apollo, god of light, and goddess Artemis having been born there rendered the island sacred: no mortal would ever be allowed to be born on its land.
A COMPLETE GUIDE TO VISITING DELOS ISLAND, GREECE
Delos is a World Heritage Site and one of the most important archeology and historical sites in Greece. It is located just 20 minutes by boat from Mykonos. Its unique location once allowed seafarers to stop …