We arrive at the port of Mykonos at 3:30 in the afternoon and are transferred from our ship via tender boats to the dock
Almost right away we are picked up by the tour boat which is to take us to the Island of Delos.
Looking at Mykonos as we pass by.
Delos is a small island only 1 mile by 4 miles. This once sacred island is the legendary birthplace of the Sun God Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. In the past it was the religious and commercial hub of the entire Aegean but today is an archaeological site inhabited only by the workers.
The entire island is strewn with pieces and they have barely started to discover all that is there. The island was so covered by buildings at one time that they had to do their farming on a different island. The city was active in trading both goods and slaves.
There is not enough money to do the restoration work so they are just maintaining and protecting until such time they can afford to work on it. Swimming is not allowed anywhere of the shore to prevent and damage to articles which might be found there.
It was a very dry place but these tiny flowers managed some blossoms. It rains a lot in the spring and then the island is covered with blooms.
Showing the walls of some rooms.
This wall has the original plaster on it from 1000 BC.
Here you can see the original tile floor.
This plant is called squirting cucumber.
More plaster and original floor. Any precious metal or marble articles have been taken by the succession of peoples who conquered the island.
Pieces of broken pottery and roof tiles.
Columns showing that this building wasn't a dwelling.
Photograph of the jewelry found here.
A round bowl or basin.
A nice tile floor.
These lions are guarding the sacred lake at which Apollo and Artemis were born. The lions were a later addition from the 6th century BC.
Another view.
As we are leaving the island it is possible to see lots of pieces of their civilization embedded in the rocks along the shore.
Back to Mykonos from our walk through time.
This church is very old and has many chapels in the caves below it.
We had a little time to wander the streets.
We spotted this cute red balcony.
A beautiful row of windmills on the hill were a reminder of times past and not working today.
They call this area along the shore "little Venice" for the obvious resemblance.
We stayed until almost sunset and then went back on board for supper.
We sail for Rhodes tonight at 10:00 PM
Almost right away we are picked up by the tour boat which is to take us to the Island of Delos.
Looking at Mykonos as we pass by.
Delos is a small island only 1 mile by 4 miles. This once sacred island is the legendary birthplace of the Sun God Apollo and his twin sister Artemis. In the past it was the religious and commercial hub of the entire Aegean but today is an archaeological site inhabited only by the workers.
The entire island is strewn with pieces and they have barely started to discover all that is there. The island was so covered by buildings at one time that they had to do their farming on a different island. The city was active in trading both goods and slaves.
There is not enough money to do the restoration work so they are just maintaining and protecting until such time they can afford to work on it. Swimming is not allowed anywhere of the shore to prevent and damage to articles which might be found there.
It was a very dry place but these tiny flowers managed some blossoms. It rains a lot in the spring and then the island is covered with blooms.
Showing the walls of some rooms.
This wall has the original plaster on it from 1000 BC.
Here you can see the original tile floor.
This plant is called squirting cucumber.
More plaster and original floor. Any precious metal or marble articles have been taken by the succession of peoples who conquered the island.
Pieces of broken pottery and roof tiles.
Columns showing that this building wasn't a dwelling.
Photograph of the jewelry found here.
A round bowl or basin.
A nice tile floor.
These lions are guarding the sacred lake at which Apollo and Artemis were born. The lions were a later addition from the 6th century BC.
Another view.
As we are leaving the island it is possible to see lots of pieces of their civilization embedded in the rocks along the shore.
Back to Mykonos from our walk through time.
This church is very old and has many chapels in the caves below it.
We had a little time to wander the streets.
Of course there were the usual tourist shops.
We spotted this cute red balcony.
A beautiful row of windmills on the hill were a reminder of times past and not working today.
They call this area along the shore "little Venice" for the obvious resemblance.
We stayed until almost sunset and then went back on board for supper.
We sail for Rhodes tonight at 10:00 PM
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