Delos Island is a sacred island, no human can be born here, dead peron has to be sent over other island for bury. Mythology: According to Greek mythology, Delos was the birth place of Apollo, the god of light and Artemis, the goddess of hunting (both Lito and Zeus children). The myt...
When you visit the Delos, you would have a first-hand experience on why this island is such a sacred place for Greeks. To begin with, Delos is where Artemis and Apollo were born. Who would not know them? Well, brushing up on your Greek Mythology would really help you appreciate the pl...
Dionysus, the son of Zeus and Semele, was closely associated with Naxos. According to mythology, Dionysus discovered the vine and introduced winemaking to the island. Naxos became known for its fertile land and bountiful vineyards, and Dionysus was worshipped as the god of wine, fertility, and ...
Encircling the isle of Delos is a group of islands known all over the world as the Cycladic Islands. In the centre is Naxos, the largest and greenest of the group. It is also according to Greek mythology, the birthplace...
DELOS, Greece, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The ancient theater of Delos island came alive this weekend for the first time after 2,100 years to host a play, based on ancient Greek tragedies, that aims to raise awareness about the ongoing drama of refugees who cross the Aegean Sea. ...
[C, U] 荒地;荒原;不毛之地 wetland n. 湿地;沼泽地 【单词例句】 ◇ According to Greek mythology,Leto was driven by Hera from land to land at last Poseidon took pity on her and brought the island of Delos out of water for her to live on.据希腊神话记载,雷托被天后赫拉驱赶得四处流浪。
Delos is a small islet a few miles from Mykonos and aUNESCO World HeritageMonument. According to Greek mythology, the island was where the god of light, Apollo, and his twin sister Artemis were born. A sacred place in ancient times, the most remarkable places to discover include the Agora...
Delos 1873-1913 Mykonos Info Gay friendly Mykonos, has always been renowned as an… Mykonos Info “Hotel of the Town” Grand Beach Hotel Mythology-Archeology Mythology - Αrcheology Statue of an athlete,found on Delos 27/01/20180 1826 Marble statue of an athlete binding his hair (diadoumenos...
Not much is known about the early history of Mykonos. When recorded history began, it was being used as a stopping-off point for the holy island of Delos. In fact, Mykonos is named after the son of a king of Delos. According to mythology, the island got its rocky shape when Hercules...
We were kindly shown around the Venetian part of the town by Antonis, an expert guide more well known for his tours of Delos and Mykonos. As a proud local though, he took us around the old part of Chora during his own vacation, something we really appreciated! You can contact him here...