We went to the amazing archaeological site which is the entire island of Delos in the aegean sea.

The island is considered to be one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece and was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1990.

Our boat docked at the site and we followed our tour guide to begin exploring the island.

We followed the tour group for some time listening to the amazing history of the island. She explained different areas of the island and how the society was at the centre of commerce at the time.

It was hard to imagine that this island was a bustling city of over 30,000 people during the 1st millennium B.C.

After following our tour guide for an hour or so, we decided to break away and explore the island on our own. We walked through the different streets exploring the ruins.

We walked through the ruins and came to an amphitheater. We stopped and decided to sit and relax in the 1 BC amphitheater.

We saw a trail that lead up to the top of the mountain so we decided to go  an explore the mountain.

It was a fairly long and hard walk up the trail to the top. We stopped a few times along the way to catch our breath and take in the views.

We continued up the trail and made our way slowly to the top.

We reached the top and the views were well worth the walk up the mountain.

We came to the highest point of the island and placed a rock on the top.

We stayed on the top of the mountain for a while enjoying the fantastic views of the surrounding islands. The pictures don’t give justice to the beauty of the views.

A short video of the climb up to the top of Delos Island

Our day on Delos Island was fantastic. Walking through the ruins of ancient Greece and knowing that this was referred to as the birthplace of the immortals gods of greek mythology. was a highlight of our travels to Greece.

“η ζωή είναι μια περιπέτεια, μην ξεχάσετε να την αγκαλιάσετε”