Sights in Delos
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Ancient Delos
The following is an outline of some significant archaeological remains on the site. For further details, a guidebook from the ticket office is advised, or take a guided tour.
The rock-encrusted Mt Kythnos (113m) rises elegantly to the southeast of the harbour. It's worth the steep climb, even in the heat. On clear days there are terrific views of the surrounding islands from its summit.
The path to Mt Kythnos is reached by walking through the Theatre Quarter, where Delos' wealthiest inhabitants once built their houses. These houses surrounded peristyle courtyards, with colourful mosaics (a status symbol) being the most striking feature of each house.
The most lavish dwellin…
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Site Museum
Many of the most significant finds from Delos are in the National Archaeological Museum in Athens, but the Site Museum still has an absorbing collection, including the lions from the Terrace of the Lions (those on the terrace itself are plaster-cast replicas).
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