Delos (Greece) - Island Cafe

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There was a nice cafe next to the museum and there was enough time to stop and have some Greek coffee and a snack.

Delos (Greece) - Archealogical Museum

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The original Naxian Lions have a happy home, safe inside of the museum.  See the post on the outside location...click here.

Delos (Greece) - House of the Lake and Sanctuary of Dionysus

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This pathway looks very authentic...I can imagine that this is the way that things looked throughout the years.

Delos (Greece) - Terrace of the Lions and League of Poseidonists

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A row of lion statues sat regally on the hillside.  These are copies and the real ones are in the museum on the island.

Delos, Greece - Pythio (Apollo's Temple) and Agora of the Italians

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The stones of the Pythio were numbered so work must be underway in this area.  It was pretty cool to see how they numbered the great stone pieces.

Delos, Greece - Sacred Precinct of Apollo and Stoa of Naxians

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We continued our walk and moved in to the Sacred Precinct of Apollo.  This is the most important areas for visitors as it once contained three great temples dedicated to Apollo along with other temples, altars and monuments.

Delos, Greece - Sacred Way and Stoa of Philippos V

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The shops lined the street Sacred Way, prepared to barter, trade, sell...

Delos, Greece - Birthplace of Twin Gods

5/18/2012
Leto was pursued by the jealous goddess, Hera, while seeking a birthplace for her children, the children of the father of the Gods, Zeus.  The island of Delos holds an important place in Greek mythology as the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.