Greece is well known for its picturesque islands. Mykonos was the first island I visited in Greece. I didn’t knew what to expect from Mykonos as the information gathered from internet before visiting was “a Party Island” i.e. Lots of club and pubs, nights full of party but still what to expect during day.
To reach Mykonos from Athens either you can fly from Athens or go by ship. If you do not have any time constraint then I would suggest to go by ship. I travelled through ship from Athens to Mykonos it took almost 5 hours to reach there. On the way we got to see many islands like Andros, Tinos, Siros and none the least the amazing sunset from the board.
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| (View of an Island from ferry) |
After visiting what I felt and saw was very much different from the image it carries. It has buildings in white and blue and a beautiful town to stroll. The trip started to Mykonos.
HALF DAY AT DELOS
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| (First View of Delos) |
It is a small Island 25 minutes from Mykonos. You can reach there by Boat from Mykonos Old port. The boat leave from Mykonos at 8.00, 9.00 and 10.00 AM daily. It’s better to leave early in the morning as the island gets hotter during day time. Plan accordingly at your return as the boat leaves from Delos at 13.00, 14.00 and 16.00 PM. You can collect your ticket at the same time from the Old port.
As the boat reaches the island the first view of the Island of Delos is just mind blowing. It has some ruins of the city not the same houses and streets as the other islands. According to the mythology it’s a birth place of Appolo and Artemis. The first signs of habitation on the island date from the 3rd millennium B.C., and important remains of the Mycenaean period have been uncovered in the area of the sanctuary.
Some of the important archeological sites are:
Archaeological sites cover almost the entire island, starting from the harbor at the west side. The most important ruins in this district are:
- The temples of Apollo: the three temples dedicated to Apollo.
- The Altar of Dionysos: remains of a huge phallic monument.
- The Lion Terrace: the famous lions of Delos, gift from the Naxian’s.
- The sacred lake: the place where Artemis was born.
- Cleopatra’s House: a building (2nd century BC), which took its name from the two headless statues of Cleopatra that were found in it.
- The theatre: built in 2nd – 3rd century BC, it could seat 3,000 to 5,000 spectators.
- House of Dionysos, House of the Masks and House of the Dolphins, all of which contain marvellous mosaics.
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| (The Lion Terrace) |
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| (House of Dionysos Mosaics) |
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| (Cleopatra’s House) |
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Museum of Delos has sculptures of the Archaic, Classical, Hellenistic and Roman periods, together with a collection of vases from various periods.
After returning from Delos we had an amazing Greek lunch in the Mykonos town. As soon as you will reach the port there you will witness many restaurants and even if you walk inside the town you will find many travernas so you can select where to sit and have lunch.
EVENING AT MYKONOS TOWN
After finishing the lunch we walked through the alleys of the town. The buildings were painted in white and blue. We headed to Lena’s house where you can witness how in the earlier period the people live in Mykonos.
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| (Alley in Mykonos Town) |
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Leave early morning for Delos visit.
- If you want a guide in Delos you can either book a guided tour or hire a guide from Delos site near ticket booth.
- Try to spend some time at windmill and Little Venice to get a perfect picture of it due to crowd.
- If you are travelling to Mykonos in peak period do book your ticket for ferry or flight In advance.
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