Ancient city of Delos

Ancient city of Delos
Mýkonos, Greece (GR)
The island of Delos (Δήλος; Δῆλος; Δᾶλος), near Mykonos and the center of the Cyclades archipelago, is 1 of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece. The excavations in the island are among the most extensive in the Mediterranean.

The island had a position as a holy sanctuary for a thousand years before Olympian Greek mythology made it the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

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In 1990, UNESCO inscribed Delos on the World Heritage List.
The island of Delos (Δήλος; Δῆλος; Δᾶλος), near Mykonos and the center of the Cyclades archipelago, is 1 of the most important mythological, historical, and archaeological sites in Greece. The excavations in the island are among the most extensive in the Mediterranean.

The island had a position as a holy sanctuary for a thousand years before Olympian Greek mythology made it the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.

In 1990, UNESCO inscribed Delos on the World Heritage List.
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Links: en.wikipedia.org
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