Day 579: Delos Archaelogical Site

Only one World Heritage site near Mykonos, so we headed there today on the early ferry at 9am. It's the island of Delos just nearby, which in Greek mythology was the birthplace of Apollo, one of the key gods.

It was an important centre of power for a few centuries around 500BC, so we spent a good couple of hours wandering around the ruins. Not too many people around which was nice, though it was gradually filling up as we wandered.

Lots of very old ruins - low walls and the like, though there was a row of lion sculptures which were quite interesting to see as well. Eventually by around 2pm we decided to head back home, so hopped on the ferry back to Mykonos. Grabbed some pastries at a cheap locals bakery in the old town, then caught the sea taxi back to the apartment where Schnitzel was waiting.

Went for a swim in the late afternoon but otherwise didn't do much!Read more