Sanctuary of Diliou Apollo

Kalymnos - Sanctuary of Diliou ApolloThe Sanctuary of Dilio Apollo is one of the most important areas of Kalymnos which flourished from the Geometric to the Roman times. There were churches, a theatre, a gymnasium, a parliament,
statues, figurines and inscriptions. There were churches, a theatre, a gymnasium, a parliament, statues, figurines and inscriptions. The temple was destroyed by the Christians during the Paleo-Christian Age and two churches were built on site, the Christ of Jerusalem Church and Agia Sophia Church (Saint Sophia). Visitors today can only see the two churches. The Temple of Dilio Apollo is located between Chorio and Panormo.

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