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MUSEUM OF MODERN GREEK ART ART GALLERY

VALLEY OF THE BUTTERFLIES

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Faliraki b. 2

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Kamiros-Rhodos T. 22410 40500

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MUNICIPAL CLINIC

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M. Amartou Kritinias Castle

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Panagia Tsampika

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Mt. Attavyros 1,215m

Archaggelos Castle

M. Artomati

Stegna b.

Malona

Ag. Agathi C. Archaggelou

Lakki

Massari Gadoura Dam

Laerma

BASTION DEL CARRETTO

C. Armenistis

M. Tharri

Siana

M. Panagia

M. Ypsenis

Monolithos

Kalathos b.

Pylonas Monolithou Castle

Lardos Panagia Lindou

28 Lindos

Apolakkia b.

WI-FI

Asklipieiou Castle

Apolakkia

M. Filimonos Arnitha

Vliha b.

Profilia

Apolakkia Dam

MEDIEVAL MOAT TOWER OF THE VIRGIN MARY

Istrios

Fournoi b.

C. Haraki Haraki b.

Kalathos

Monastiri

MEDIEVAL MOAT THEATER

Agathi b. Faraklou Castle

Haraki

Ag. Isidoros

Stelies

C. Agios Georgios

AGHIOS ATHANASIOS GATE

C. Vagia

Archaggelos

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Embonas

Tragouissa Isl.

Kolymbia b.

SPRINGS

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TLIPOLEMOU

Kolymbia

M. Agios Nektatiou kryoneriou

Makry Isl.

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Archipoli

Mt. Profitis Ilias 800m

Koutsoutis

Eleousa

Nanoi

C. Kopria

Afandou b.

Dimylia

Salakos

M. Nanous Panormiti

Skala Kamirou

Stroggylo Isl.

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Ladiko b.

Psinthos

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M. Kalopetras WI-FI

George Pitropakis

RUINS OF THE CHURCH OF AG. EKATERINI

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CITIZEN SERVICE CENTER

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M. Eleousas

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EVRAION MARTIRON SQ. WI-FI

AGHIOS IOANNIS GATE

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PLATONOS

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Ancient Kamiros

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HAMSA BEI MOSQUE

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EVRIPID

ERGIOU

ESCHILOU

ARHELAOY

Fanes

Kalavarda

Koskinou

28 Theologos

Kamiros

ST. CATHERINE’S GATE

KASTELLANIA MUNICIPAL LIBRARY

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MUSEUM OF MODERN GREEK ART

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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM AGISSANDROU

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Temple of Erethimos Apollo

Paradisi

TIMOKREONDOS

ALEXANDRIDOU

LACHITOS

IPARHOY

Asgourou Tris

Pastida

SOKRATOUS

MUSLIM LIBRARY

KSENOFONDOS

PANAGIA TOU KASTROU

ARNAULD GATE

MOSQUE OF SOLAIMAN

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Agh. Marina Kallithea b.

IALYSOS

M. Panagias Filerimou

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Ialisos b.

Kremasti

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MENANDROU

IPPOTON

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AG. GEORGIOS RAMPRAT

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RUINS OF AG. IOANNIS AT KOLLAKIO (MUSLIM SCHOOL)

IEROKLEOUS

KANONIA GATE

S Ixia b.

PALACE OF THE GRAND MASTER

KLEOVOULOS SQ

ARGYROKASTRO SQ. FOLK MUSEUM (ARMORY)

WI-FI

SAINT ANTONIOS GATE

TEMPLE OF APHRODITE

APELOU

MEDIEVAL MOAT

D’AMBOISE GATE

MEDIEVAL MOAT

MOAT OF WINDMILLS

SIMIS SQ.

Pefki

Asklipieiou

Vati

Lardos b.

C. St. Emilianos

Lindos b.

St. Paul b.

Ap. pavlou

C. Ginas

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Asklipieiou b.

Kiotari

Ag. Nikon

Gennadi M. Skiadi

A TOUR OF THE ISLAND Kallithea (8 km) Close to the town of Rhodes, about 8 km away, is Kallithea, with its exotic beach lined with palm trees that cast elaborate shadows on the sand. Renowned for its hot thermal springs, during the Italian occupation a spa was constructed in an Arabic style and visitors can still enjoy a relaxing thermal bath in the renovated building.

6th century BC during the rule of the tyrant Cleobulus, one of the Seven Sages of antiquity. The renowned temple remained a cult centre during the Hellenistic and Roman eras, despite the gradual decline in the city’s economic and political power. Later it was used as a safe haven in times of crisis before eventually becoming a fortress with a permanent garrison. In addition to the ruins of the Temple of Athena Lindia, the Propylaea and the large Hellenistic stoa, there are also the Byzantine church of Agios Ioannis and the Governor’s Palace dating from the Knights’ period at the top of the acropolis. Carved into the rock at the bottom of the steps leading up to the acropolis is a unique relief of a Rhodian trireme (warship). In the 14th century the Knights of Saint John strengthened the fortifications and built the large stairway at the entrance to the Governor’s Palace. Also of interest is the exedra, a room with high backed benches opening onto a stoa and used as a place for philosophical discussion, which was carved out of the rock on the western side of the acropolis at the port of Agios Pavlos. Not too far away are the foundation walls of the ancient gymnasium. It was at this location that excavations, carried out by the Danish Carlsberg Institute between 1900 and 1914, uncovered many excellent inscriptions including a chronicle of the temple and a list of the priests of Athena.

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When the Knights took control of the island they chose to construct a monastery on the same spot opposite whose entrance is the start of the Road of Martyrdom. Crossing the cobbled street, under the cooling shade of the trees, bronze depictions of the Passion of Christ and his ascent to Calvary can be seen on the left and right. During this walk it is not unknown for visitors to come across one of the peacocks and its young who roam the area. At the end of the Road of Martyrdom stands an 18 metre tall cross raised by the Italians (14/09/1930) to replace an older stone cross 30 metres tall. It is worthwhile taking the time to climb the spiralling iron staircase in the cross’s interior to gaze at the amazing view from its top and marvel at the vivid greens of the forest merging with the shimmering blues of the sea. A further attraction is the church of the Panagia.

Gennadi b.

Lachanias Lachania b.

Kattavia

Lindos (50 km) The Kingdom of Cleobulus A visit to Lindos is an unforgettable experience. A mere 50 km south of Rhodes, this is a place where romance is still alive and that time has seemingly forgotten. When wending your way through the narrow lanes, absorb the beauty of the traditional houses, distinguished by the absolute symmetry of their size and building materials. Construction dates are inscribed above the entrance doors to mansions with each mansion telling the salty tales and struggles of the sea captains who once lived there and who wished upon their return from an arduous journey to be immersed in aesthetically pleasing surroundings. Some of these mansions are now luxury apartments, others are now home to restaurants and bars, whilst some have stayed in the same seafaring families for centuries, passing down from generation to generation. The clear and shallow waters of Lindos Bay are enjoyed every year by thousands of tourists of all ages. The two beaches are amongst the most frequented on the island and have plenty of sunshades and sun loungers. Lunch can be taken at one the local taverns.

The Ancient City of Lindos Once stood on what is now the site of the modern-day village, extending from the acropolis to cape Krana. Today it is the most important archaeological site on the island with the acropolis dominating the skyline, literally hanging on to a rock 116 metres high. The acropolis itself is an enduring testament to the power and wealth of ancient Lindos. Traditions say that the ancient city was founded by the Danaides, the fifty daughters of Danaos, who fled from Egypt and came to Lindos, building the Temple of Athena there. According to Diogenes Laërtius it was constructed in the

The Ancient Ialyssos & Filerimos Hill In the village of Triada, the remains of a Minoan settlement have been discovered and excavations in the surrounding hills have brought to light Mycenaean cemeteries. Leaving Triada, a pleasant walk through a pine forest leads to Filerimos hill, containing the site of the acropolis of the ancient city of Ialyssos. The area is of special archaeological interest as it has been inhabited since prehistoric times and it was here that the city-state of Ialyssos flourished in the late 5th century BC. The ancient polis of Ialyssos was one of the three largest on the island and extended geographically around Filerimos hill, the location of the city’s acropolis where today ancient monuments can be seen along with others dating from the periods of Byzantine and Knights of Saint John rule. A well-preserved Doric fountain dating from the 3th century BC is located on the south side of ancient Ialyssos’s acropolis. A wall in the carved rock sports four waterspouts in the form of a lion’s head, two of which channelled water in to the cistern. According to tradition, in the 13th century AD a monk arrived in the area from Jerusalem carrying an icon said to have performed miracles, placing it in a small church that he built to house it at the top of the hill. To this day the hill, Filerimos, still bears the monks name.

Hohlakas

Plimmiri

Agios Pavlos A short walk from Lindos is the delightful secluded bay of Agios Pavlos (St Paul), whom legend has it taught Christianity there in the year 57 AD. The two pebble beaches are partially organised, making them havens of tranquillity in which to relax, with the more adventurous diving into the welcoming waters for a swim from surrounding rocks. Heading up the hill, the eyes mesmerised by the dark blue of the sea, one will find the famed Acropolis of Lindos and the ruins of the Lindian Temple of Athena, waiting to be explored.

Plimmiri b.

C. Istros Ancient Ruins C. Viglas

Ancient Kameiros (32 km) This archaeological site contains ruins of the Hellenistic and Roman city of Kameiros together with the neighbouring necropolis, which although first discovered in 1859 was mainly excavated during the Italian occupation of the island (1912-1943). Of the classical city, only the façade of a late classical fountain and some walls from the agora (market) remain. The settlement was constructed on three separate levels of the hill. At the bottom was the first terrace with public buildings, market and temples, then on the second terrace was the main settlement and finally in a dominant position at the top of the hill was the acropolis with the Temple of Athena Kameirados (6th century BC), a reminder of the former wealth and historic significance of this ancient city. Homer lists ancient Kameiros as one of the three city-states founded by the Dorians (10th century BC), the other two being Ialyssos and Lindos. It was an important commercial centre from the Archaic to the Hellenistic era. In this latter period new cemeteries appeared, the most important of which are Fikeloura and Makry Langoni, where the stele of Krito and Timarista, one of the most important pieces of Rhodian sculpture from the Hellenistic period, was found. Findings from the cemeteries and votive offerings from the Temple of Athena reveal that the wealth of ancient Kameiros was derived from agricultural, artisanal and commercial activity. It is believed that the city maintained trading relations with mainland Greece, Asia Minor and the south eastern Mediterranean. Among the important remains of ancient Kameiros are those of a large rectangular cistern for drinking water, whose interior was lined plaster making it watertight. At the bottom were two openings covered with stone lids through which water was distributed to the settlement through a system of clay pipes to meet the daily needs of the population. It is estimated that it could hold more than 600 cubic metres of water, an amount experts believe was sufficient for between 300 to 400 families. Built into the sides of the cistern’s walls were steps and it is believed to have been covered by a structure that has not survived. Constructed between the 6th and 5th centuries BC, it was knocked down during the Hellenistic period after an earthquake in 227 BC and replaced by a stoa which incorporated the city’s water supply system.

Airport

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VALLEY OF THE BUTTERFLIES

Approximately 26 km south west of Rhodes, is a strange, almost mythical valley, the famous Koilada ton Petaloudon (Valley of the Butterflies). In the summer months it is literally flooded with thousands of butterflies. Covering the trunks of shady plane trees and pine trees they are attracted to the area by the scent of Oriental Sweetgum trees and come to the area in search of respite from the heat. The most common is the Rhodes Butterfly, a rare subspecies of the Jersey Tiger Moth, whose scientific name is Euplagia quadripunctaria rhodosensis. This unique habitat, containing rare flora and fauna, forms an almost magical landscape composed of many colourful flowers. The valley is 6 km in length and is landscaped with ponds, bridges and paths making it easier for the thousands of visitors, including scientists, who visit each year to enjoy this rare spectacle of nature. A climb to the top of the valley is very rewarding. On a small plateau on Mount Lefkopoda is the historic monastery dedicated to the Panagia Kalopetra. Tradition says that it was built by Alexandros Ypsilantis, a Greek prince of Wallachia and Moldavia, either after his daughter was cured of tuberculosis by drinking water from a therapeutic spring or after having survived a severe storm at sea guided by a light emanating from the area. By the early 20th century the monastery had become very active in the field of education. It was cenobitic (a monastic tradition that stresses the importance of community life) monastery, with cells accommodating the monks’ living quarters and reading rooms.

The country tanern “PLATANOS”, is located under the shade of the old plane at the central square of the small village “VATI” in southern Rhodes, sorrounded by a natural environment consisted by the old olive groves, coniferous trees and picturesque churches of the Byzantine period. The familial character, simplicity, authenticity and friendly amospfere, enchants and very quickly one realizes that the country tavern “PLATANOS”, operates as the village cafe, while its kitchen is ready to serve its tasty dishes not only to lacals but to all those who visit the village willing to taste authentic home made local greek cuisine such as pirgouri(cracked wheet with pork meat), pittaroudia(mix of mashed vegetables, fried), sausages, braised goat, dolmades(staffed grape leaves), as well as a variety of fresh meat from the grill, at very affordable prices. During the summer season (May to October) we are open daily waiting to serve you coffee, snacks or to satisfy your culinary demands with plenty of choise from our menu or why not, order in advance what would you like us to cook for you. Kostas and Toula

Beach

Castle

Trailhead Camping Horseback riding Green area

Wi- Fi area

Golfing

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Archaeological site Prassonissi b.

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Main road

Sandy beach

Pebbles beach

Rocky beach Lighthouse