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According to Greek mythology, Leto, pregnant with twins by Zeus, was forced to find a birthplace that was not solid land to evade the wrath of Hera, who had banned her from giving birth anywhere on earth. The floating islet of Delos agreed to harbor her, and after a difficult nine-day labor, Apollo (and his twin sister Artemis) was born near Mount Cynthus and the sacred lake, establishing the island as a sacred sanctuary

Key details of the myth of the Birth of Apollo on Delos include:

• The Floating Island: Before the birth, Delos was a wandering, floating island called Asteria or Adelos.
• The Labor: Leto suffered a difficult labor for nine days and nights, as Hera had prevented Eileithyia, the goddess of childbirth, from assisting.
• Birth Landmarks: The birth is believed to have taken place near the palm tree and the sacred lake (now dried up) at the foot of Mount Kynthos.
• Apollo’s Birth: When Apollo was born, the island was bathed in gold light, and flowers bloomed, with the island becoming anchored, anchored to the seabed.
• "Show" Island: The name Delos originates from deloo, meaning "to show" or "to make visible," marking the island's emergence from the sea.
• Prohibitions: Because the island was so sacred, it eventually became forbidden to die or give birth there, with such events taking place on the nearby island of Rheneia. 

The island remains a major UNESCO World Heritage site, deeply tied to the birth of Apollo.