Delos, Birthplace of Greek Gods

Our guide for Mykonos and Delos was Irene. Delos was the home of the Greek gods. This was the sacred island on which the gods were born. Unable to support life now because of the lack of water, the only resident is the overseer for the archaeological sites. The biggest challenge, I suppose, is getting an adequate water supply. One interesting characteristic here is the light. It is palpably bright. Many artists enjoy coming to these islands simply to appreciate the quality of the light. Of course, as in Arizona, one component of the light is the arid air, which makes for insufficient rainfall.Read more