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A journey
through time
Delos is the only island in the world whose ancient city is not beside
or part of a modern settlement - a sacred island that was inhabited
and prospered for approximately seven centuries. Today, Delos is a
World Heritage Site, and like a siren, it enchants everyone who hears its
stories. The head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Cyclades, Dr. Dimitris
Athanasoulis, “translates” some of those stories for us.
By Rania Georgiadou
Photo: Giannis Dimotsis Photo: P. I. Xatzidakis © ΥΠΠΟ-ΚΑ' ΕΠΚΑ
The Stoa of Philippos V of Macedonia, framing left the big central road leading to the Sanctuary, The peristyle of the Lake House – a typical example of a house of the 2nd century B.C. – has elegant, monolithic
was a portico with merchants’ shops; dozens of marble and copper statues stood at the front. columns of blue-grey marble from Tinos, with bases and special ornamental capitals from white marble.
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