temple of isis

As you depart the boat and pass by the ticket gate you enter Delos in the main square. To the right would have been the residential part and to the left the commercial. Delos was an important port town and had a lot of commerce which many people from around the world traveled to. Now since this place was visited by many people from the world this island had the freedom of religious worship. Up the hill, behind all the residential houses you would find this temple along with other ruins of various religions.This is what I learned from my tour guide. There would have been many things missed if my wife and I decided to do a self tour. There are not many signs explaining what the ruins are.It is worth the 10 minute hike from the museum to see this temple. The sculpture inside this temple is a replica (as told by my tour guide). From the vantage point of temple you could imagine the buzz this once great city had. It is cheaper to book your own boat ticket and pay your own entrance fee and find a guide on the island. A prebooked tour would cost 40 Euro while finding your own guide cost us 33 Euro.This is also the largest UNESCO site in Europe.

I liked this temple, one of many on Delos, the big ones are dedicated to Apollo who according to legend was born on Delos.What is particularly nice about this temple is that the remains of the statue are still in it, which is rare.

This is one of the prominent TEMPLES on DELOS and gives a very good idea of what this aspect of life must have been like in the heyday of the Island. It is a must see on DELOS.

The Temple of Isis is a Doric Temple which is built on a small hill above the Delos museum. It is a steady 10 minute walk up the hill on an uneven trail with loose rocks. The temple is very picturesque and leads to many of the other sites on Delos. It was built in the second century BC and contains a statue of the god ISIS.If you have any interest at all in the ancient history of Greece and the Med, Delos is the place to see. A sacred island where everyone from the Delian league came to meet. It's about a 30-40 minute boat ride from Mykonos. We signed up for a tour thru our hotel and I would suggest that you sign up for a tour so a guide can help you get the lay of the land when you get to Delos and to more easily help you understand what you are seeing. Then after the tour they turn you loose and let you wander and look as much as you want. The site covers 100's of acres.WARNING -this is no air conditioned museum. It is a rugged and rocky archaeological site. There is a restroom and that is all. No gift shops and no concessions. Walking can be difficult and steep. Take water to drink, wear a hat for the sun, and wear the heaviest walking shoes that you have.

Como tudo em Delos esse templo tabém foi bem castigado porém ainda é uma das poucas estruturas bem conservadas do local. O Templo de Isis é um dos edifícios comprobatórios da multiplicidade cultural de Delos. Isis é uma deusa egípcia e não grega,e era muito conhecida e cultuada pelos romanos. Seu templo não era um dos maioresda cidade porém marcava sua presença. Uma parte da estátua de Isis ainda jaz dentrodo templo. O que mais chama a atenção é o alto grau de engenharia e técnica de construção (fotos)e a multiplicidade de templos e prédios (fotos).Vale o passeio até lá.

Ficaria horas nesse local...JURO! mas como estava em um pacote com várias pessoas, guia e etc eu não pude ficar...toda a ilha é misteriosa...paira algo inóspito e incompreensível no ar...queria muito voltar...Dica: quando forem para a ilha vejam bem os ventos, a ida ou volta de barco pode ser terrível para pessoas com medo de grandes emoções, até eu que sou tranquila fiquei meio passada, tinha gente já pedindo a Deus pela vida, rs...tinha um vento muito forte e a viagem foi de uma sacolejo de fazer até machão tremer na base.