LINDOS - Rhodes Greece - 5k walking tour

Описание: Lindos is a beautiful historic village located on the east coast of Rhodes, one of the Greek Dodecanese islands. It’s famous for its whitewashed houses, narrow cobbled streets, breathtaking sea views, and the ancient Acropolis of Lindos, which sits dramatically on a cliff overlooking the Aegean Sea.

🏛 Lindos Acropolis

• Location: Atop a steep cliff about 116 meters above sea level.

• Temple of Athena Lindia (4th century BC): The main sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Athena, protector of Lindos.

• Hellenistic Stoa: A grand colonnaded walkway offering stunning sea views.

• Medieval Fortress: Added by the Knights of St. John in the 14th century, showing how the site evolved through ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, and medieval periods.

🏠 Lindos Village

• Character: A maze of charming narrow alleys, white cubic houses with pebble-paved courtyards, and traditional Captain’s Houses from the 16th–18th centuries.

• Explore boutiques selling local crafts, jewelry, and textiles.

• Visit the Church of the Virgin Mary (Panagia) with its 15th-century frescoes.

• Enjoy tavernas with rooftop terraces overlooking the Acropolis.

• Relax on Lindos Beach or St. Paul’s Bay, both within walking distance.