Delos in Mykonos, The Aegean, Greece — Ελλάδα (Southeastern Europe, Balkan Peninsula)
Temple of the Delians, or Great Temple
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2026
1. Temple of the Delians, or Great Temple Marker
Αμέσως μετά τον Οίκο των Ναξίων είναι οι τρεις ναοί του Απόλλωνα. Ο πρώτος, που ήταν και ο μεγαλύτερος, ήταν αφιέρωμα των Δηλίων και γι’ αυτό είναι γνωστός με τα ονόματα Μέγας Ναός, ή Ναός των Δηλίων. Ήταν ο μόνος περίπτερος ναός στη Δήλο, με 6 δωρικούς κίονες σε κάθε στενή και 13 σε κάθε μακριά πλευρά. Η οικοδόμησή του συμπίπτει με σημαντικά γεγονότα της ιστορίας του νησιού. Άρχισε να χτίζεται γύρω στο 476 π.Χ., με χρήματα της Δηλιακής Συμμαχίας, αλλά η οικοδόμηση διακόπηκε το 454 π.Χ., όταν το Ταμείο μεταφέρθηκε στην Αθήνα. Οι εργασίες ξανάρχισαν την εποχή της ανεξαρτησίας της Δήλου, μετά το 314 π.Χ., αλλά ποτέ δεν ολοκληρώθηκαν και οι κίονες (βρίσκονται πεσμένοι γύρω απ’ το ναό) έμειναν αράβδωτοι. Στο εσωτερικό του ήταν τοποθετημένο το λατρευτικό άγαλμα του θεού και πλήθος πολύτιμων αφιερωμάτων όλων των εποχών, που τον μετέβαλαν σε ένα είδος Μουσείου της ιστορίας του Ιερού.
Χρηματοδοτήθηκε από την ΕΟΚ και την Ελληνική Δημοκρατία.
Κείμενα και σχεδιασμός: P. J. Hadjidakis, Αρχαιολόγος
Immediately after the Oikos of the Naxians are the three temples of Apollo. The first, which was also the largest, was dedicated by the Delians and is therefore known as the Great Temple, or Temple of the Delians. It is the only peripteral temple on Delos, with six Doric columns on each narrow side and 13 on each long side. Its construction coincided with important events in the island’s history. Construction, which was funded by the Treasury of the Delian League, began in about 476 BC but the building process was interrupted in 454 BC when the Treasury was transferred to Athens. Work began again during the Period of Independence, after 314 BC, but was never completed and the columns (scattered around the temple) were never finished. Inside the temple was the cult statue of the god and many centuries’ worth of precious offerings, which transformed it into a kind of Museum of the Sanctuary’s history.
Sponsored by the EEC and the Hellenic Republic.
Texts and design by P. J. Hadjidakis, Archaeologist
Erected by Hellenic
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Anthropology & Archaeology. A significant historical year for this entry is 376 BCE.
Location. 37° 24.027′ N, 25° 16.007′ E. Marker is in Delos, The Aegean, in Mykonos. It is on Odos Hvris Onomasia. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Delos, The Aegean 846 00, Greece. Touch for directions.
Regionally, it is in Europe, the European Union, the Schengen Area, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Byzantine Empire, the Ottoman Empire, and specifically the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Temple of the Athenians (a few steps from this marker); The Oikos and the Colossus of the Naxians (a few steps from this marker); The Poros Temple (a few steps from this marker); Portico of Philip V (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Agora of the Italians (about 120 meters away); The Lions of the Naxians (about 180 meters away); The Theatre Quarter (about 180 meters away); Delos (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Delos.
More about this marker. The marker is at the Archaeological Site of Delos, which you can reach by boat from Mykonos. Admission to the site and the round-trip boat fare are charged separately.
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2026
2. Temple of the Delians, or Great Temple Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, September 23, 2026
3. Temple of the Delians, or Great Temple Marker
The view of the unfinished base of the temple above the marker.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 5, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
