Delos & Mykanos in the Cycladic Islands

Delos

Delos is known as the birthplace of Apollo and his sister Artemis, but it has been an important spiritual center since the third millennium B.C. It is an uninhabited (except for some working French archaeologists) island overflowing with the ruins of Greek, Roman and Egyptian temples to the gods. You can only arrange a day visit, as there are no hotels on the island. We took a boat out of Paros, spending time on Delos and on Mykonos. As you exit the boat, you’ll find a cadre of official tour guides speaking the major languages willing to assist you for a slight charge. Since Patrick, my husband, is a photographer, we chose to wander the island by ourselves. Following are some of his pictures. I’ll let them speak for themselves.

A Temple in Ruins, Delos

A temple in ruins, Delos Greece (Photo by P. Corkery)

The Terrace of the Lions in Delos

The Terrace of the Lions in Delos, Greece (Photo by P. Corkery)

Wildflowers on Delos

Wildflowers on Delos, Greece (Photo by P. Corkery)

Delos, Greece

The Inscription Reads Sacred Lake in Greek and French – Delos, Greece (Photo by P. Corkery)

Temple Ruin at Delos (Photo by P. Corkery)

Mykonos

Mykonos is known as the party island of the Cyclades and attracts celebrities and young people from around the world. We only spent a few hours here.

Petros the Pelican of Mykanos (Photo by P. Corery)

Petros the pelican is the mascot of Mykonos. He’ll pose for pictures as he walks around the town. There is always a second Petros being groomed to take over when the other becomes too old.

The Port/Beach at Mykanos (Photo by P. Corkery)

7 thoughts on “Delos & Mykanos in the Cycladic Islands

  1. WOW!

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    By the way, Greek Islands are fantastic and they provide an opportunity for travel and exploration on the cheap.

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  2. Hi Maggie!
    Wow! Greece is so beautiful! I like to travel myself and Greece is somewhere I want to go. Your pictures are stunning and the way you describe everything is wonderful. I can’t wait to read more posts and see more pictures.

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