One of the most sacred sites in Greece, this is said to be the island where Leto, lover of Zeus, gave birth to Apollo and Artemis. Its early history is unknown, but it had been inhabited for some time when the Ionian people arrived around 1000 BC. Today it is an open-air museum, with the remains of a theater, houses, temples and mosaics. Its most famous sight is the reproduction of the Lion Terrace, a row of five lions made of marble from Naxos in the late seventh century BC. Tuesday-Sunday 8:30 am-3 pm (take one of the boats from Mykonos, which leave the harbor between 8:30 and 11:30 am. You must return on the same boat.) Boat trip costs about 8 euros; boat trip with guided tour is about 25-30 euros; admission to the site is 5 euros. Phone 22890-22259.
