Archeological Museum

It was built in 1902, and it’s one of the oldest museums in Greece. The museum contains artifacts from the neighboring island Rhenia, including 9th to 8th-century BC ceramic pottery from the Cyclades and 7th to 6th-century BC, works from other areas in the Aegean Sea. The most famous item is the, ‘Pithos of Mykonos’ (7th century BC), presenting scenes from the Trojan war. Moreover, the museum hosts a large number of vases, ranging from the prehistoric to the late Hellenistic period (25th-1st century B.C.), grave statues, pottery, clay figurines dated to the 2nd/1st century B.C, and other ancient items from Mykonos. Make a visit and participate in the unique trip to the Ancient times.

Delos

Delos is a Greek island/archaeological site in the Aegean Sea’s Cyclades archipelago next to Mykonos. Here, was the birthplace of Apollon & Artemis. According to mythology, this Island was created by Zeus in order to protect his children by Goddes Hera. It was one of the most sacred places of ancient Greece as well as one of the most important trade centres. There is evidence of habitation on the island that dates back to 3000 B.C.

Its reputation as a sacred island began attracting large numbers of religious followers and, along with them, trade flourished, transforming Delos into a significant commercial port during the 1st millennium B.C. The island’s ruins encompass Doric temples, markets, an amphitheater, houses with mosaics and the iconic terrace of the Lions statues. The islands Archaeological Museum displays sculptures excavated from the site.

Leather (Sandals)

The Greeks would distinguish the sandals between the paxeia and the kothornos. The first kind was a sandal made of willow leaves, twigs, or fibers. They were worn by comic actors and philosophers. A kothornos was a shoe worn by tragic actors, horsemen, hunters, and men of rank and authority. This kind of shoe was a boot sandal that rose above the middle of the leg and the sole was much thicker by the insertion of slices of cork so as to add the stature of the wearer. Sandals are still worn around the world and are one of the most fashionable accessories both for women and men. Also, there are various goods that are made of leather which are used by Ancient Greeks such as clothes, bags, shoes, etc. Don’t miss the opportunity to feel the Ancient Greek vibes with a couple of leather sandals.