Must-SeeSantorini
About 68 miles away
Whitewashed villages on a sunken volcano's rim, with Oia's famous sunsets. Very crowded in summer.
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Delos
The sacred island where Apollo was born, with the ruins of a whole ancient city and its marble lions.
- Open
- Most days; boats don't run in rough seas
- Price
- Paid, plus the boat
- Time Needed
- Half a day
- Address
- Delos, 846 00 MykonosDirections
- Getting There
- About 30 minutes by boat from the old harbor of Mykonos.
Why Go
Delos was the religious center of the Aegean for a thousand years and, under Rome, a great free port. Its ruins cover most of the small island: temples, the Terrace of the Lions, houses with mosaic floors, a theater and the market quarters, with a museum of finds. No one lives on Delos, and visitors can't stay overnight.
Tips
- There's almost no shade: bring water and a hat.
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