Location: Rhodes
Top Things to do in Rhodes
Top 10 Ancient Ruins in Rhodes, South Aegean
The largest of the twelve Dodecanese islands on the Aegean's eastern edge, Rhodes is also its most popular. The well-preserved medieval city of Rhodes sits at the north of the island of the same name. High rise hotels line the northern and eastern coastlines. Small villages and resorts dot the island's other shores. Whether your interests are beaches, bars or ancient sites, Rhodes offers an abundance of all three. Authentic Greece can be found in the hilly interior of the 50-mile-long island.
Restaurants in Rhodes
1. Stoa Of Psithyros
2. Ancient Kamiros
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,071 reviews
Built around the 7th century B.C., this ancient city of Rhodes contains the remains of an advanced civilization that is dated nearly 3,000 years old.
Reviewed By Philip_Marsh - Greater Manchester, United Kingdom
Situated on the North West coast of Rhodes Kamiros is the smallest of the 3 ancient cities that formed the Rhodian state. It’s a Hellenistic city and whilst I’ve seen larger, more impressive ruins this is a little treasure. Built in a cleft of a hill this is a perfect place to visit, with a path that takes you to the top of the site before bringing you down hill via the Main Street with the city laid out on both sides. There is also a nice breeze which funnels down the slope and keeps you cool. This site is situated near the coast road (hence easy access), there are taverns nearby on the coast (although not the cheapest places to eat/drink) and there is plenty of free parking on site. The cost is €6 per head (adults), it requires some effort to climb the slope originally (there are seats on the way up) but it isn’t crowded and it will only take you about 45-60 minutes to explore (a positive when it’s hot). Go, explore, enjoy the city, history and the setting.
3. Village of Lindos
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4.5 based on 11,226 reviews
Reviewed By lushlou - Crawley, United Kingdom
We had a day trip here Well what can I say Kind is what a beautiful beautiful place We wandered round the cobbler streets It’s just stunning absolutely stunning We then went onto the beach Again beautiful! As good as the Caribbean ! Would love to see it at night it just is a magical place
4. Acropolis of Lindos
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4.5 based on 9,244 reviews
Reviewed By Daveshent - Leek, United Kingdom
Wow, such a spectacle from when you 1st see the castle walls on the approach be it land or sea. You need good shoes to negotiate the steep hill side and narrow streets, and there are many paths up to the acropolis. A short Que and 12 euro and you enter the walls. more steep steps and uneven ground all the way to the top. Lots of information boards to explain the huge history of the place, fantastic wonderment of how they built and lived in this amazing fort and then the views OMG Take your time on the walk up (and down) lazily wander around the ruins and soak up the drama. Fantastic.
5. Cave of Fourni
6. Temple Attaviros Zeus
7. Fortifications of Rhodes
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4.5 based on 105 reviews
Reviewed By I_Love_Holidays20118 - Coventry, United Kingdom
Yesterday we visited Rhodes town and walked the walls. Luckily it was not a hot day today. We were told the walk would take 20minutes, which it might. But for us it took longer as it was very interesting we kept stopping to look at the views and the defensive structure. It was well worth the effort. It also leads you into a less touristy part of the town too. Which was also good to see.
8. The Acropolis of Rhodes
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4.0 based on 824 reviews
Reviewed By AS2345
We were so surprised to find very little information about this site. It is truly amazing and well worth a visit. We got a taxi up to the Acropolis and spent a little over an hour exploring the site. Our kids (aged 7 & 10) loved it as well. The stadium in particular is fabulous. We then slowly walked back down to our hotel stopping en-route for refreshments. It was a lovely way to spend a morning.
9. Ancient Olympic Stadium - Rhodes
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4.0 based on 601 reviews
Reviewed By travellinspierd - Lucerne, Switzerland
In my opinion the old Stadium is one of the best thing in Rhodes city till now. It’s about 200m long track that I think was used for chariot races,fights and other games. The stadium is about 27min walk from the central bus station. You would think it’s only archeaogical site but the place is much more than a site in fact it’s like a small community where people use it as place to relax where they drink coffee, talk to each other, have fun, even Training some people run around for 5 rounds or more. There daily training. It’s in a nice location surrounded with trees and on a hill there is a very refreshing breeze. Worth going to even if you don’t stay in Rhodes city.
10. The Temple of Aphrodite
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