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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …