Rhodes Town Trip Overview
If you want to get a priceless source of information about the people who lived in Rhodes in the past, to learn about ancient society, their technologies, valued domestic comfort, incredible art and relatively progressive political system this tour of the main ancient attractions of Rhodes would be your best choice. You will visit such famous archaeological sites as Acropolis of Rhodes, Kamiros and Lindos Acropolis. You will be able to take many memorable significant pictures. Highly recommended to those of you, who are interested in archeology, ancient culture and history.
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Duration: 5 hours
Starts: Rhodes Town, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rhodes Town, South Aegean, Greece
If you want to get a priceless source of information about the people who lived in Rhodes in the past, to learn about ancient society, their technologies, valued domestic comfort, incredible art and relatively progressive political system this tour of the main ancient attractions of Rhodes would be your best choice. You will visit such famous archaeological sites as Acropolis of Rhodes, Kamiros and Lindos Acropolis. You will be able to take many memorable significant pictures. Highly recommended to those of you, who are interested in archeology, ancient culture and history.
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Stop At: The Acropolis of Rhodes, Diagoridon 68, Rhodes Town 851 00 Greece
The Acropolis of Rhodes which is on the Monte Smith Hill is only 3 km away from the center of modern city. Unlike most ancient acropolis this one was not fortified. The construction on the hill started in 3rd century BC. Back then there were impressive temples, sanctuaries, public buildings and underground cult places. Archaeological excavations revealed us some traces of the lost beauty and now we can dive into the fascinating past of Rhodes history.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Kamiros, Kalavarda Greece
On top of the hill there was the Acropolis with the Temple of Athena Kameiras. There was also huge reservoir which supplied with water around 400 families. Part of this system done from terracotta pipes and different tanks still can be visible. Later, on top of the reservoir was built magnificent Stoa. It consisted of two rows of Doric columns with the place for some shops and lodgings. amiros is priceless source of information about the people who lived here in the past. After walking along the remains of the former magnificent city we conclude that ancient society had their technologies, valued domestic comfort, had incredible art and relatively progressive political system. Sometimes Kamiros is compared with famous Pompeii. Of course it is an exaggeration there are more differences than similarities but the common ground between these two places is their impotence for the reconstruction of the history of our civilization.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Acropolis of Lindos, Lindos 851 07 Greece
Beautiful sceneries on the way will prepare you for meeting magnificent and in many ways unique – the ancient city of Lindos, really an ancient city, it has been inhabited for 5000 years. During the tour you will be able to find the traces of the passed centuries everywhere. After walking along the Acropolis, you discover the Medieval castle and old Byzantine Church of the Ascension. Going down the Street of Knights built by the Crusaders you will reach the 14th century Hospital recently turned into Archeological Museum. While on top of the Acropolis don’t forget to admire the heart shaped Bay of St. Paul – one of the Rhodes symbols. During the tour you will be given some free time – essential for the one who comes not only for taking nice pictures but also for capturing the sense of Rhodes.
Duration: 2 hours