Delos, Greece. The Island of Heavenly Light
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According to Greek mythology, Apollo is said to have been born on this tiny island in the Cyclades archipelago. Apollo's sanctuary attracted pilgrims from all over Greece, and Delos was a prosperous trading port. The island bears traces of the succeeding civilizations in the Aegean world, from the 3rd millennium B.C. to the Paleo-Christian era. The archaeological site is exceptionally extensive and rich and conveys the image of a great cosmopolitan port of the Mediterranean.
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