We took a 40 minute ferry from Mykonos to the island of Delos, which was inhabited by 30,000 people as early as 500 b.c. It is the second largest archeological site in the world (on an island 6 km by 1 km) and is known as the birthplace of Apollo (Greek god of light/sun) and his twin sister, Artemis (Goddess of animals and fertility) - reportedly born in 900 b.c. Delos is seen as the spiritual center of Greece and is a fascinating place to visit. It is desert, just like Nevada, yet the underground water sustained the large popluation. One of the most interesting features is that, although the ruins are only 25% excavated, the houses, workshops, and retail establishments are well preserved, unlike many sites where only the key buildings remain.
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