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  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_022.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_010.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a limestone version of the omphalos located on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The original oval shaped omphalos stone was located inside the Temple of Apollo and symbolised the centre of the earth for the Ancient Greeks. According to legend, it was here at Delphi that the two eagles Zeus had released at the ends of the world met. There is Roman version of the original omphalos in the museum. The original stone has not been found.
    Greece_Delphi_007.TIF
  • Delos . Greece.  View of the lone Palm tree of the sacred lake where Leto gave birth to Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis. In the background are the four re-erected marble columns belonging to the complex of the Foundation of the Poseidoniasts of Berytos (Beirut).
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_005.jpg
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a section of the Sacred Way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. In the foreground is part of an Ionic column and capital, on the right are the ruins of the Stoa of the Athenians and in the background is the Doric style Treasury of the Athenians.
    Greece_Delphi_021.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of a limestone version of the omphalos located on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The original oval shaped omphalos stone was located inside the Temple of Apollo and symbolised the centre of the earth for the Ancient Greeks. According to legend, it was here at Delphi that the two eagles Zeus had released at the ends of the world met. There is Roman version of the original omphalos in the museum. The original stone has not been found.
    Greece_Delphi_017.tif
  • Delos. Greece. View of a marble exedra flanking the Sacred Way.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_048.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. View of a marble exedra flanking the Sacred Way.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_046.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. View of a marble exedra flanking the Sacred Way.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_047.jpg
  • Honour monuments flanked the sacred road which is submerged as the sanctuary lies below the water table. Claros, Turkey.  The sacred road linked the Temple and sanctuary of Apollo Claros to the ancient mother Greek city of Notion located south on the seaside.
    Turkey_Claros_075.jpg
  • Honour monuments flanked the sacred road which is submerged as the sanctuary lies below the water table. Claros, Turkey.  The sacred road linked the Temple and sanctuary of Apollo Claros to the ancient mother Greek city of Notion located south on the seaside.
    Turkey_Claros_073.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. The House of the Lake central open-air atrium with floor mosaic and surrounded by a Ionic order colonnade. Located near the Sacred Lake, the house was built in the 2nd century BC and inhabited by generations of the same family. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_099.jpg
  • The Propylaeum entrance to the sacred Altis or sacred grove of Zeus. Ancient Olympia, Greece. The wooden steps are a recent addition. Olympia was the site of the ancient Olympic Games and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Ancient_Olympia_108.tif
  • Honour monuments flanked the sacred road which is submerged as the sanctuary lies below the water table. Claros, Turkey.  The sacred road linked the Temple and sanctuary of Apollo Claros to the ancient mother Greek city of Notion located south on the seaside.
    Turkey_Claros_074.jpg
  • View of one of the two arched subterranean sacred rooms- Adyton, of the Temple of Apollo, Greek sanctuary of Apollo of Claros, Turkey.  This image shows the room where the sacred spring was located and where the male oracle would issue his prophecies by singing in the form of a song. The large (26 x 46 meters) temple dates from around the 3rd century BC and follows a peripteral plan (6 by 11 columns). It is unique in that it is the only Doric temple built in Ionia and that it has two adytons beneath the cella.
    Turkey_Claros_051.jpg
  • View of one of the two arched subterranean sacred rooms- Adyton, of the Temple of Apollo, Greek sanctuary of Apollo of Claros, Turkey.  This image shows the room where the sacred spring was located and where the male oracle would issue his prophecies by singing in the form of a song. The large (26 x 46 meters) temple dates from around the 3rd century BC and follows a peripteral plan (6 by 11 columns). It is unique in that it is the only Doric temple built in Ionia and that it has two adytons beneath the cella.
    Turkey_Claros_050.jpg
  • View of one of the two arched subterranean sacred rooms- Adyton, of the Temple of Apollo, Greek sanctuary of Apollo of Claros, Turkey.  This image shows the room where the sacred spring was located and where the male oracle would issue his prophecies by singing in the form of a song. The large (26 x 46 meters) temple dates from around the 3rd century BC and follows a peripteral plan (6 by 11 columns). It is unique in that it is the only Doric temple built in Ionia and that it has two adytons beneath the cella.
    Turkey_Claros_049.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. The external wall of the House of the Lake. The house has a central open-air atrium with floor mosaic and surrounded by a Ionic order colonnade. Located near the Sacred Lake, the house was built in the 2nd century BC and inhabited by generations of the same family. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_098.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_083.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Remains of the temenos, retaining wall of the Temples sanctuary. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_057.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. An elegant Ionic order capital with column drum. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_055.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. View from the bottom is the Doric Temple of Apollo and Artemis dating from the Hellenistic Period. The cella has a fine floor mosaic. Middle temple is of Ionic order and is the smallest, it dates from the 4th century BC. The upper Temple is the largest and is dedicated to Leto, it is of Ionic order and dates from the 3rd century BC. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis.
    Turkey_Letoon_041.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. View from the bottom is the Doric Temple of Apollo and Artemis dating from the Hellenistic Period. The cella has a fine floor mosaic. Middle temple is of Ionic order and is the smallest, it dates from the 4th century BC. The upper Temple is the largest and is dedicated to Leto, it is of Ionic order and dates from the 3rd century BC. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis.
    Turkey_Letoon_005.jpg
  • Ancient Greek inscriptions line the Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_033.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_027.jpg
  • Delphi. Greece. View of three Pentelic columns of the Stoa of the Athenians along the sacred way at the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. The Stoa was built in 478 BC to house the spoils from naval victories of the Athenians over the Persians. The Stoa was of Ionic order and originally consisted of eight thin fluted marble columns each made from a single stone. Behind it is the Temple of Apollo 6th century BC polygonal retaining wall which is inscribed with eight hundreds acts, most of them granting slaves their freedom.
    Greece_Delphi_025.tif
  • Delos. Greece. View from the summit of Mount Kynthos, the highest point on the island of Delos. The summit surrounds is adorned with small simple stone shrines and dedications to Apollo from modern pilgrims. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_228.jpg
  • Delos . Greece.  Panoramic view of the North side of the island of Delos as seen from the summit of Mount Kynthos. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_222.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. View of a headless marble sculpture of a female figure and the restored Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two Doric columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_133.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. The small Hellenistic theatre at the sanctuary of the Syrian Gods. The theatre does not have a stage as it was used exclusively for religious ceremonies. It has 12 rows of seats and accommodated up to 500 spectators. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_118.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. Ancient sewer waste channel that runs underneath the street near the Sacred Lake.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_109.jpg
  • Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_060.jpg
  • Delos . Greece.  Pillar supporting an oversized phallus, symbol of Dionysus worship. This is found at the small temple dedicated to Dionysus, the Stoivadeion, which is a rectangular exedra. Adorning the front is the phallic bird, symbol of the body's immortality and relief scenes from the Dionysian circle are found on the side.  Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_011.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_084.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Ancient ruins of buildings and temples. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_068.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Ancient Greek inscriptions. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_062.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Decorative carving of a mythological figure leg beside the temenos, the retaining wall of the Temples sanctuary. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_060.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Decorative carving of a mythological figure leg beside the temenos, the retaining wall of the Temples sanctuary. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_058.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. An elegant Ionic order capital with column drum. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_053.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The fine mosaic on the cella floor of the Temple of Apollo and Artemis. The mosaic is depicting a lyre, a bow and quiver. The Temple dates from the Hellenistic period. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_050.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The fine mosaic on the cella floor of the Temple of Apollo and Artemis. The mosaic is depicting a lyre, a bow and quiver. The Temple dates from the Hellenistic period. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_049.jpg
  • View of one of the two arched subterranean sacred rooms- Adyton, of the Temple of Apollo, Greek sanctuary of Apollo of Claros, Turkey.  This image shows the first room, the waiting room for the priest, scribes and petitioners.  The large (26 x 46 meters) temple dates from around the 3rd century BC and follows a peripteral plan (6 by 11 columns). It is unique in that it is the only Doric temple built in Ionia and that it has two adytons beneath the cella.
    Turkey_Claros_054.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_023.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_021.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_020.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_013.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_012.jpg
  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
    Turkey_Lagina_008.jpg
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the restored Treasury of the Athenians which is located on the sacred way of the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Dating from around 500 BC, the Doric style treasury is constructed of white Parian marble and was built by the city-state in honour the god and used to contain and display wealth.
    Greece_Delphi_019.tif
  • Delphi. Greece. View of the ruins of the Treasury of the Boeotians on the bend of the sacred way the Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi.
    Greece_Delphi_016.tif
  • Delos. Greece. View of the summit of Mount Kynthos, the highest point on the island of Delos. The summit surrounds is adorned with small simple stone shrines and dedications to Apollo from modern pilgrims. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_226.jpg
  • Delos . Greece.  Panoramic view from the summit of Mount Kynthos. In the background is the island of Mykonos. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_224.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. View of the small modern Greek Chapel of Agia Kyriaki at the stadium quarter. In the background is Mt. Cynthus, the highest point on the island. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_213.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. Floor mosaic found in a courtyard side room from the House of the Masks. The House of the Masks dates from the 2nd century BC. This was a merchants house and consisted of shops, and living quarters. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_165.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The cavea retaining wall of the ancient theatre which dates from the 3rd century BC. The cavea which is cut partly into the hill could hold around 6000 spectators. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_150.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. View of the ancient theatre which dates from the 3rd century BC. The cavea which is cut partly into the hill could hold around 6000 spectators. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_148.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The archaic Temple of Hera dating from the 6th century BC. The Temple consisted of a sekos and pronaos with two slender Doric columns in antis. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_136.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The archaic Temple of Hera dating from the 6th century BC. The Temple consisted of a sekos and pronaos with two slender Doric columns in antis. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_134.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The restored Doric Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_129.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The restored Doric Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_127.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The restored Doric Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_128.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The restored Doric Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_125.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. The small Hellenistic theatre at the sanctuary of the Syrian Gods. The theatre does not have a stage as it was used exclusively for religious ceremonies. It has 12 rows of seats and accommodated up to 500 spectators. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_117.jpg
  • Delos . Greece.  General view of the archaeological site of Delos from the South East. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_111.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. Ancient sewer waste channel that runs underneath the street near the Sacred Lake.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_108.jpg
  • Delos . Greece. The four re-erected marble columns belonging to the complex of the Foundation of the Poseidoniasts of Berytos (Beirut). The structure dates from around the 2nd century and consisted of a large central peristyle court with an underground cistern and several enclosing rooms that functioned as a place of worship and meeting place for merchants and ship owners and warehouse owners from Beirut. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_091.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_088.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. section of the grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions. These are copies of the remaining five which are in the Delos museum.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_084.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The grand row of five marble lion sculptures crafted and dedicated by the Naxians to the Sanctuary of Apollo in the 7th century BC. Situated on a natural terrace standing guard and overlooking the sacred lake, it is believed that there may have been between nine and nineteen lions.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_082.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. The Minoan fountain which was built in the mid-6th century BC and modified in the 2nd century BC. Originally covered by a roof, the stepped public fountain was hewn out of natural granite and still contains water year round. Located near the Greek island of Mykonos, the small sacred island of Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis. Delos is one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_073.jpg
  • Delos. Greece. View of a headless marble sculpture of a female figure and the restored Temple of Isis at the Sanctuary of the Egyptian Gods. The temple with two Doric columns in antis dates from the 2nd century BC. Sacred Delos is the birthplace of the Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis and one of most important ancient sites in the Mediterranean. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_012.jpg
  • Delos . Greece.  Partial view of the Garchaeological site of Delos from the South East. To the right is the lone Palm tree of the sacred lake where Leto gave birth to Greek God Apollo and his twin sister the Greek Goddess Artemis. In the background are the four re-erected marble columns belonging to the complex of the Foundation of the Poseidoniasts of Berytos (Beirut).
    Greece_Cyclades_Delos_002.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The fine mosaic on the cella floor of the Temple of Apollo and Artemis. The mosaic is depicting a lyre, a bow and quiver. The Temple dates from the Hellenistic period. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_051.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_088.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_087.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_086.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_085.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_082.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_081.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Ancient Greek inscriptions. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_063.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Ancient Greek inscriptions. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_061.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. Decorative carving of a mythological figure leg beside the temenos, the retaining wall of the Temples sanctuary. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_059.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. An elegant Ionic order capital with column drum. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
    Turkey_Letoon_056.jpg
  • Letoon. Turkey. An elegant Ionic order capital with column drum. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Letoon. Turkey. The fine mosaic on the cella floor of the Temple of Apollo and Artemis. The mosaic is depicting a lyre, a bow and quiver. The Temple dates from the Hellenistic period. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Letoon. Turkey. The fine mosaic on the cella floor of the Temple of Apollo and Artemis. The mosaic is depicting a lyre, a bow and quiver. The Temple dates from the Hellenistic period. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • Letoon. Turkey. View from the bottom is the Doric Temple of Apollo and Artemis dating from the Hellenistic Period. The cella has a fine floor mosaic. Middle temple is of Ionic order and is the smallest, it dates from the 4th century BC. The upper Temple is the largest and is dedicated to Leto, it is of Ionic order and dates from the 3rd century BC. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis.
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  • Letoon. Turkey. The large well preserved ancient Hellenistic theatre. Letoon, the ancient Lycian pilgrimage and sacred cult centre dedicated to the Goddess Leto and her twin children the God Apollo and Goddess Artemis. Letoon together with the nearby Xanthos are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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  • View of one of the two arched subterranean sacred rooms- Adyton, of the Temple of Apollo, Greek sanctuary of Apollo of Claros, Turkey.  This image shows the first room, the waiting room for the priest, scribes and petitioners.  The large (26 x 46 meters) temple dates from around the 3rd century BC and follows a peripteral plan (6 by 11 columns). It is unique in that it is the only Doric temple built in Ionia and that it has two adytons beneath the cella.
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  • Ancient Greek inscriptions line the Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • Ancient Greek inscriptions line the Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • View towards the Altar from the Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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  • The Propylon, the entrance to the sanctuary of Greek goddess Hecate (Hekate). Lagina, Yatagan, Turkey. Dating from the Hellenistic period the Propylon is supported by four Ionic columns and connected to the sacred sacrificial altar via the stone paved road. The sides of the Propylon are inscribed in Greek with the names of the temple priests.
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