The visitor’s
first sight of Lindos is
a magical experience: white, cube-shaped houses
surround the closed harbour and climb the
slopes towards the Akropolis. There are non
of the palaces and mediaeval gateways of Rhodes;
Lindos is more like one of the islands of
the Cyclades. The second largest town on the
island, Lindos has a beauty and history all
its own, and every year visitors faithfully
return here.
Lindos still
retains something of the splendour of times
past. Its rich history is visible wherever
you go: gazing at the sunset from the Akropolis,
looking down over the town from the ‘Tomb
of Kleovoulos’, crossing the threshold
of one of the magnificent sea captains’
houses, listening to the local people’s
tales of the days when the Onassis yacht used
to put in here. The town is protected by conservation
legislation and has retained its unique architectural
features.
Most have
withstood the test of time, like the white
houses with their flat roofs and the cobbled
streets leading up to the Akropolis.
The acropolis of Lindos
The acropolis of Lindos, built on a steep
rock 116 metres high, is a natural watchtower
facing the open sea. The remains demonstrate
well the long standing powers and wealth
of Lindos. On the highest point of the acropolis,
under the blue sky the remains include the
temple of Athena Lindia, dating from the
4th century BC, the Propylaia and the large
Hellenistic arcade, the Byzantine chapel
of Agios Ioannis, and the castle of the
Knights of Saint John.
The walls of the acropolis were
reinforced by the Knights during the 14th
century, when they constructed the excavated
staircase entrance. Carved in relief at the
foot of the rock is a unique representation
of a 2nd century BC trireme.
Did you know ?
The Victory of Samothrace was originally
from Rhodes. The celebrated sculpture which
now graces the Louver in Paris was the work
of an artist from Rhodes, probably Voithos
from Lindos. It was a votive offering of
the people of Rhodes to the sanctuary of
the Kaveiri on Samothrace following the
victory over Antiochus III in 190 BC.
Saint Paul’s bay, south of
the acropolis at Lindos. The white chaple
is dedicated to Saint Paul, who landed here
in 43 AD to preach Christianity.
The acropolis of Lindos 
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