Delos
Also known as Mint of Delos, Δήλος
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criteria (ii), (iii), (iv), (vi).
Region
Europe and North America
Greece
Inscribed
1990
Area
351 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Delos is about 150 km south-east of Athens. The nearest other World Heritage site is Pátmos Historic Centre, about 110 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Hios · about 27,000 peopleabout 130 km north-east
- Athens · about 3,242,000 peopleabout 150 km north-west
- Piraeus · about 466,000 peopleabout 150 km north-west
- Chalkida · about 72,000 peopleabout 190 km north-west
- Söke · about 77,000 peopleabout 190 km east
- İzmir · about 2,587,000 peopleabout 200 km north-east
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
GreeceCultural113 km away
GreeceCultural146 km away
GreeceCultural151 km away
GreeceCultural195 km away
GreeceCultural225 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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