Lindos was found in the 11th century before Christ. The ruin of the former acropolis can be visited.

We took the bus to Lindos, it was about 1,5 hours drive from Faliraki. And a taff hike up to the old fortess. Not because of the high but we had a very nice and sunny day. And 35 degrees weren't really supporting.

But the view was great!

The village of Lindos is about an hour by bus from Rhodes town. White houses gather together at the base of a small peninsula, with beautiful Aegean beach on both side. The top of the peninsula is the site of acropolis of ancient Lindos.

It was still chilly when I arrived in a small plaza near the entrance of the village. The village was quiet, other than a few people began to repair their house, there was only the sound of wind and wave. I walk along a narrow path dividing the sea side rocky slope and the village, hope that I could reach the ancient acropolis by the way. It seems there are many guest houses in the village, that surely is a result of tourism. After passing a small church and several flower garden, I reached the end of the village. With the sea on the left, there was a trail up to a slope covered by wild flowers, and 2 goats looking down. When I started climb, the goats went even higher, still looking at me. It seems they were guides leading me, to some place of their own.

After a short climb, I was on the edge of a cliff faces the sea, and there was a path climbing up to the fortified acropolis. Before the stairs to inner country yard, there was a sculpture of a galley, which shows the character of this ancient city. I climbed up the stairs. The gate of the fortress seemed to be an entrance to a time travel, and when I passed the gate house with curiosity and a little bit fear, I realised that it was. The inner country yard of the fortress belongs to classical time, with hellenic stoa and wide stair case leading to a higher platform. When I passed the columns of the stoa, I felt sacred scent in the air. The highest part of the acropolis is a small plaza, with an elegant temple stands on its left side, the Athena Lindia.

Though not much of its past is known, Lindos was one of the 3 city states on Rhodes in the classical time, and probably was the prevailing one. Originaly Aphrodite(in most case Aphrodite Urania) is the most popular deity of Asia minor or ancient Ionian cities. But it seems Lindians believed in Athena, and dedicated a beautiful altar of white marble to the goddess.

We went on a boat trip to Lindos.. My god... and it was hot that day!!!! haha... pppff...

We had a lovely time at the Acropolis of Lindos.. very small Island in front of Rhodos, Greece.

Today we went to the beautiful town of Lindos. It is built on the foot of a hill with a fortress on top of that hill. The village is your typical travel-brochure classic depicture of a Greek village. Bright white houses with sky-blue details, narrow meandering streets and a church on every corner. Although almost all of the visitors come for the fortress, but the place itself is definitely worth a visit. People who have no sense of direction and don't speak Greek, must be guided by someone who has or does! Even though I have the abilities of a homing pigeon, even I got stuck in that labyrinth. Here in Lindos, I was thankful the car was so small. I had to back out of several dead end streets, or turn on someone's yard because I'd mistaken their drive for an actual (but tiny) street or passage.

After finding a place to park our purple shoebox, we went up to the fortress. To get up there, basically there are two ways. (At least, if you do not count being dropped from a helicopter :P) One can climb the never-ending steps or get a ride on a donkey's back. For us, the latter is no option. Though not vegetarian, we are firmly against animal cruelty. That also includes the exploitation of animals for tourists. We do not go swimming with dolphins in a basin, we do not give money to the monkeyman, we don't see dog- , cock- or bullfights and we do not wrestle with alligators just for the 'fun' of it. With pack-animals however, the choice is not so easy. Millennia ago, these animals were already domesticated. So, if you're a local and you use a horse to plough your land, you don't hear us complaining. If you are exploring the earth and join a caravan you stumbled upon in the desert, I'd say riding the camel makes more sense. However, these donkeys had to carry well-fed, rich and lazy tourists to the top and back. Day in, day out. Steps up, steps down. What a life. You will understand, we decided on walking up there.

Once you are op there, you are guaranteed drop-dead gorgous panoramas! Those afraid of heights and those with vertigo, should definitely close their eyes until they have reached the top and then stay away from the edge. Those less easily scared should take in the view and, of course, make photos for TravBuddies who haven't been there yet :)

Here are some pictures of Lindos :) Me and my classmates were spending a day in Lindos, It was great! ;)