Mykonos and Delos
After Istanbul, we cruised down to Mykonos, in the Greek Isles. The island has quaint shops, clean beaches, and crystal-clear water; lately, it has become a getway for European rich folks, too.
Next to Mykonos is the island of Delos, where we spent most of the day. The ruins of this important religioius and trading city are remarkably well-preserved... almost as well as Pompeii. We visited several 2,000 year old homes while we were on Delos. Each had beatiful mosaics, fresh water and a sewage system. I was amazed at how well designed and built this ancient city was. I've seen some crappy places in this world, the Delians had things much better than lots of 21st century folks do today.
Hunter did a great job putting up with all the heat and the sun in the backpack. We walked around for 4 hours or so and then came back for a quick visit to the main town on Mykonos. I also got to take a dip in the clear waters of the Aegean Sea.
Next to Mykonos is the island of Delos, where we spent most of the day. The ruins of this important religioius and trading city are remarkably well-preserved... almost as well as Pompeii. We visited several 2,000 year old homes while we were on Delos. Each had beatiful mosaics, fresh water and a sewage system. I was amazed at how well designed and built this ancient city was. I've seen some crappy places in this world, the Delians had things much better than lots of 21st century folks do today.
Hunter did a great job putting up with all the heat and the sun in the backpack. We walked around for 4 hours or so and then came back for a quick visit to the main town on Mykonos. I also got to take a dip in the clear waters of the Aegean Sea.
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