DELOS, l'île du dieu Apollo
Description
Délos est l'une des villes antiques les mieux conservées, rivale de Pompéi. Pour les gens de l'époque, Délos était très spéciale, car ils croyaient que c'était le lieu de naissance du dieu Apollon. Aujourd'hui, les gens qui le visitent peuvent se faire une idée de la vie à l'époque, en voyant les maisons anciennes, les temples, les sanctuaires, le théâtre, etc. Un détail intéressant est que toutes les maisons de Délos étaient équipées de salles de bains et qu'un système sophistiqué d'égouts évacuait les eaux usées vers l'océan. Delos a été le premier lieu Duty Free de l'histoire, ainsi que le premier creuset. Il était également célèbre comme centre de traite des esclaves, et le visiteur verra, entre autres, le grand marché aux esclaves. Le guide racontera l'histoire du lieu depuis les temps préhistoriques, à la période archaïque, à la domination athénienne, à l'occupation romaine, à nos jours. *Déconseillé aux personnes ayant des problèmes de marche.
Options de l'excursion
Itinéraire
Les gens visiteront le quartier des théâtres (la partie la mieux préservée de la ville antique), entreront dans différentes maisons anciennes et admireront des sols en mosaïque, des citernes d'eau, des colonnades en marbre, etc.
Visitez le théâtre antique, qui pouvait accueillir 6 500 spectateurs. Des informations seront données sur les représentations théâtrales anciennes, les acteurs, etc.
Visitez le sanctuaire d'Apollon et découvrez ce qui reste de son temple et de sa gigantesque statue. Voir l'immense marché aux esclaves (Délos est devenu très riche grâce à la traite des esclaves). Visitez l'endroit exact où, selon la mythologie, Apollon est né, gardé par d'impressionnants lions de marbre.
Points forts
Ce qui est inclus
Lieux et horaires de prise en charge
Le guide viendra chercher les voyageurs à leur emplacement.
Avis des voyageurs
Informations importantes
- Les enfants en bas âge doivent être assis sur les genoux d'un adulte
- Déconseillé aux femmes enceintes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Condition physique moyenne requise
- Déconseillé aux personnes en fauteuil roulant
- Déconseillé aux personnes ayant des problèmes de marche
Avis(22)
A visit not to be missed with a guide of great experience that communicates historical knowledge very well. Thank you very much.
Delos Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, don't want to visit? Of course not, and when I do. Once purchased the excursion we disembark in this island that is in fact an open-air museum, where the history, not only of the site, is touched by hand. The numerous open-air ruins are the subject of continuous research and archaeological work, it is particular to walk along the ancient streets and streets and enter what were homes and shops. The Avenue of Lions, the main attraction, is impressive and imposing and no matter if the statues are copies, you can admire the originals in the nearby museum with free admission. Do not miss the opportunity, if you happen to visit this island you will not regret it. P.S. don't forget hat and sunscreen, on the island there are no plants and the sun beats like a blacksmith.
It's a good tour, and our guide was very knowledgeable, providing a detailed history of Delos. But overall, I think the tour is somewhat overpriced.
An interesting & large UNESCO site which is in various stages of being excavated & reconstructed. A museum on the Island of Delos houses the original artifacts & it is well set out. We liked the leaflet that indicted various routes/a map around the island showing where things were & how long it would take you to walk there. Very useful for us as we did not take a guided tour. Really worth visiting. We caught the boat over in the afternoon when it was slightly cooler & no queue for the boat. We noticed that the morning boat/s over had very very long queues. Also, we sailed backed between 6.30pm & 7.00pm & were able to watch the beautiful sunset- an added benefit! Wear a sun hat & suntan lotion, take water& wear covered shoes in case of snakes & it has uneven surfaces. Highly recommend a visit.
Nicolaus’s background as a history teacher truly showed. Very intelligent and knowledgeable guide. Would highly recommend him.
Excellent excursion! Delos is very interesting and unique. The history is so different from other archaeological sites we have visited. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and interesting. You need a guide for this site. I have mobility issues, so this was difficult for me, but very much worth it. The ferry ride to and from the island was a beautiful and relaxing trip. The ferry, at the Mykonos end, is located in an area that is pedestrian only. A few years ago, I would barely have noticed the walk, but now, especially at the end of the tour, I did find it very difficult. Our driver was excellent and even convinced security to allow him to drive a little way into the pedestrian zone to assist me. Overall, driver and guide were both fantastic. Finding our driver when we left our ship was quick and easy, and we returned to our ship with plenty of time to spare before departure.
We visited Delos on our own. We found the ancient civilization interesting to see.
History really lives within. Visiting this sacred time is a must do, if you visit Mykonos for a few days, since the island is only accessible by Mykonos. Detailed guided tour amongst Ancient Greek heritage. Better have comfortable shoes, a bottle of water and a hat with you.
Had a great day visiting these ruins which were moore extensive than I would have expected. We had aa windy day, but the ride was not bad at all. Definitely worth the few dollars to hav a guided tour. It would have been very difficult to sort out the place without a guide.
An area with many ruins, some still intact over a quite wide area, we had a guided 1 and 1/2 hour tour which covered maybe 1/3 of the area. Getting their in rough seas can challenge some, a windy day will create it
