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Only 3 1/2 nautical miles from Mykonos, in ancient times, Delos was the "spiritual center" of The Cyclades, or circle chain. As many as 5,000 slaves were sold there on a good day. As the mythical birth place of Apollo, it was considered a sacred island. Today Delos is essentially a large archeological site with no inhabitants except members of The French School of Archeology, who have been excavating the island for over 100 years. Over night stays on the island are forbidden. The ruins take up almost a square mile. Highlights can be encompassed in about 3 1/2 hours.