The island of Delos, once regarded as the birthplace of Greek gods Artemis and Apollo, and hence a place of worship of the latter, is the largest archeological site worldwide. Its theatre -the only one constructed entirely of marble- could accomodate about 5,500 spectators, and its orchestra is considered one of the most sunlit places in the Mediterranean.

Nowadays, all a visitor can find in the place of this grand edifice is this orchestra, along with scattered marble remains, the number of which is estimated at about 4,000. 

Last week, Greece’s Central Archeological Council decided to undertake a conservation and reconstruction project -initiated by Diazoma, a citizen NPO concerned with the safeguarding of Greek cultural heritage, with the collaboration of the French Archaeological School in Athens -aiming at restoring the monument to its former glory.

This includes placing the scattered members to their original location and rebuilding the analemma (supporting walls), using only the existing ancient marbles. The overall cost is estimated at  approximately € 1,5 million.