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The 5 Best Ancient Ruins in Delos, South Aegean
Discover the best top things to do in Delos, Greece including Avenue of the Lions, House of Masks, House of Dionysus, Archaeological Site of Delos, Agora of the Italians.
1. Avenue of the Lions
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4.5 based on 189 reviews
An ancient street dating back to the seventh century BC lined with majestic stone lions.
Reviewed By Luis-in-Arizona - Gilbert, United States
The row of these seven 2600-year-old sphinx like lion statues is one of the main, iconic image of the island. However, only one of the Iions is original. These lions on the site are perfect copies of those originals that are in the museum in Delo for safety and conservation reasons. It gives you a perspective on what it would have looked like coming to the island when the lions were in their original position. Delos is an island that is currently uninhabited and is mainly an archaeological site . You can’t stay there , only the people that are workers stay on the island . You can get to it by Ferry from the island of Mykonos. In June 2019, we left the old port in the afternoon because we missed the 10am boat. We recommend the guided tour without a doubt, unless you are not going with someone who knows the subject, you will just see pillars and stones piled on an island with a very nice view. Once we disembarked, we met up with a tour guide who was quite informative, extremely nice, and knowledgeable. We got a sense of how bustling a place Delos was at that time. When the tour ended, we had time to tour the museum and some other parts of the island, then took the ferry back to Mykonos. Don't miss the museum! Don't forget to bring sun block, a hat (there are very few shady places), and water! If you run out of water, inside the museum they give away a bottle of water per person. It takes about 4 hours to tour the island (including the guided tour). Take hiking shoes since there is a nice hike uphill were you can get a fabulous view . Mount Kynthos, at 370 feet, is the island's highest point. Up there, are remains of the Temple of Zeus and Athena. To ancient Greeks, this peak seems to look like the spot from which Poseidon had pulled the island up from the deep. Two warnings: bathing and pets are not allowed on the island.
2. House of Masks
3. House of Dionysus
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4.5 based on 70 reviews
These crumbling ruins of an ancient Greek dwelling still contain some fairly well-preserved mosaics.
Reviewed By Luis-in-Arizona - Gilbert, United States
It is a very nice visit if accompanied by a guide who can explain well not only the house but also the stories on the uses and customs of those who lived here, making us imagine how life was inside this house. The white marble columns, the mosaic in the courtyard, the rooms and the water drains they all give us an idea of the houses of that time. The mosaics are splendid and well preserved. It is one of the many gifts that the island of Delos offers. But if you go to Delos you have to visit it all, it is all an archaeological site and it all deserves. Delos is an island that is currently uninhabited and is mainly an archaeological site . You can’t stay there , only the people that are workers stay on the island . You can get to it by Ferry from the island of Mykonos. In June 2019, we left the old port in the afternoon because we missed the 10am boat. We recommend the guided tour without a doubt, unless you are not going with someone who knows the subject, you will just see pillars and stones piled on an island with a very nice view. Once we disembarked, we met up with a tour guide who was quite informative, extremely nice, and knowledgeable. We got a sense of how bustling a place Delos was at that time. When the tour ended, we had time to tour the museum and some other parts of the island, then took the ferry back to Mykonos. Don't miss the museum! Don't forget to bring sun block, a hat (there are very few shady places), and water! If you run out of water, inside the museum they give away a bottle of water per person. It takes about 4 hours to tour the island (including the guided tour). Take hiking shoes since there is a nice hike uphill were you can get a fabulous view . Two warnings: bathing and pets are not allowed on the island.
4. Archaeological Site of Delos
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4.5 based on 1,500 reviews
Reviewed By humuhumu_fish - Bolton, United States
We took the Ancient Delos tour through our cruise ship, but anyone else can do this as well. A round trip ferry takes you from the old port in Mykonos to the island of Delos where you can walk among the archaeological ruins of Delos. We spent a couple of hours on Delos and it was one of the highlights of our entire trip. If you have time, I recommend hiking up towards the temple of Isis on the path to the right of the museum building. The views from up there were great and hardly anyone ventured that direction (my son and I had it to ourselves).
5. Agora of the Italians
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4.5 based on 3 reviews
