Mykonos and the Cyclades

The Cyclades archipelago of 220 islands centered on the sacred island of Delos -- birthplace of Apollo in Greek mythology and one of the most important sanctuaries of the ancient world, now a UNESCO site -- encompasses the party island of Mykonos, the traditional villages of Naxos, and the authentic island life of Paros. Delos itself, uninhabited today, contains the ruins of a Hellenistic city of 25,000 residents and the famous Terrace of the Lions -- five marble lion guardians sculpted in 600 BC.