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In1998 we spent the day on Delos, an island that has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1990. Delos was considered by the ancient Greeks to have been the birthplace of the gods Artemis and Apollo and as such, was for them a holy sanctuary. The excavations here are very interesting and extensive.
As the birthplace of Apollo, the island of Delos was a holy sanctuary in ancient Greece. In 1998 we photographed these Ionic columns and a mosaic floor - just a few of the many ruins you can see there. Only a handful of archaeologists live on Delos now, and out of respect for its historical and religious significance, no one is allowed to be born or to die there. In ancient times, no one was permitted to remain on the island overnight.
