Med Cruise - Apr 06 - Day 9 - Rhodes
Saturday – 8th April – Rhodes (Greece)
This island of Greece (its third largest), was spectacular. The old town, just outside the harbour is surrounded by a wall and the harbour area itself was gorgeous. As we set off on our tour, we stopped at a modern church, which was built by the Italians. There we also saw the entrance into the old harbour, with two pillars, which had a deer and a fawn statue on each pillar. Apparently, in the past, this is where they the statue of the huge colossus stood, and the ships would sail between his legs. Then we drove on top of a mountain, called mount Smith, and were regaled with a breathtaking view of the entire city. Then we headed for the city of Lindos, making a brief stop at Rhodes Gold (rip off, avoid it, if you can). Lindos, was spectacular, reminded me a lot of Anacapri (old part of the island of Capri, on the Amalfi coast). Small town on a hill, beautiful beaches, fort on top of a hill, with donkey rides available for those who were lazy/wanted the thrill of a donkey ride (5 euros/ oneway). We did not have enough time there and hence we left soon, not before we had eaten a pita gyro though. We then went to the other part of the island, and saw the caves under the fort, where the guns of navaronne movie was shot. Back at Rhodes, we settled over a really nice lunch, with dolmades (interestingly these were not dry, but were is some kind of a sauce), moussaka and stuffed pepper. Walked around town and to the castle and nothing interesting, besides rather amusing t-shirts.
the famous statues at the gate of Rhodes. Legend has it that the fawn (above) are where the feet of the legendry colosus statue stood
the brady bunch !!
the coast !! 
This island of Greece (its third largest), was spectacular. The old town, just outside the harbour is surrounded by a wall and the harbour area itself was gorgeous. As we set off on our tour, we stopped at a modern church, which was built by the Italians. There we also saw the entrance into the old harbour, with two pillars, which had a deer and a fawn statue on each pillar. Apparently, in the past, this is where they the statue of the huge colossus stood, and the ships would sail between his legs. Then we drove on top of a mountain, called mount Smith, and were regaled with a breathtaking view of the entire city. Then we headed for the city of Lindos, making a brief stop at Rhodes Gold (rip off, avoid it, if you can). Lindos, was spectacular, reminded me a lot of Anacapri (old part of the island of Capri, on the Amalfi coast). Small town on a hill, beautiful beaches, fort on top of a hill, with donkey rides available for those who were lazy/wanted the thrill of a donkey ride (5 euros/ oneway). We did not have enough time there and hence we left soon, not before we had eaten a pita gyro though. We then went to the other part of the island, and saw the caves under the fort, where the guns of navaronne movie was shot. Back at Rhodes, we settled over a really nice lunch, with dolmades (interestingly these were not dry, but were is some kind of a sauce), moussaka and stuffed pepper. Walked around town and to the castle and nothing interesting, besides rather amusing t-shirts.
the famous statues at the gate of Rhodes. Legend has it that the fawn (above) are where the feet of the legendry colosus statue stood
the brady bunch !!
the coast !!
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