Greece has become a famous tourist nation and attracts millions of tourists from across the world every year. This tourist destination, has not only some bounties of nature to offer but also calls for a visit because of the historical and archeological importance that it holds. Lindos in Rhodes Greece is one such place which is worth visiting because of its natural beauty and also because of the archeological beauty.
Located in the East coast of Rhodes Island, Lindos is in the south-eastern region of Greece. Lindos is a town situated at a distance of about 55 km from Rhodes town. It is only 8 km away from Eloula Hotel. Because of its fine beaches, Lindos has become a popular tourist destination. Ancient village with traditional architectural houses, the towering Acropolis and the breath taking picturesque beaches of Lindos carries away the heart of any visitor.
Lindos was once a very important city of Rhodes and saw the era of prosperity under the rule of the Knights of St. John. Surviving the blow of time and nature, the buildings of Lindos continue to be the icons of antiquity. A mixture of Gothic, middle Eastern influences and Byzantine Greek architecture, the village houses of Lindos in Rhodes, Greece depicts the overwhelming beauty of the traditional art and culture of the ancient Greece.
The main beach of Lindos has stretched across the back of the bay (which is enclosed). The scenic beauty of the bay awaits your arrival and transcending beauty percolates through to your soul. The Pallas and St. Paul's bay are the other beauties to be praised.
Overlooking the sea with hooded eyes, the Acropolis of Lindos remains dedicated to goddess Athena. The Acropolis of Lindos gives the original site of a 4th B.C. temple and can be reached by foot or Lindos-taxi (Donkeys). Accommodation cannot be a concern for any tourist. As you step into the boundaries of Lindos, you can come across many ‘To Let' notices hanging outside around the village of Lindos. Some locals rent out their houses and some may be apartments and studios. Most of the accommodations are either single or double bed room flats or studio apartments.
How to reach Lindos? From Rhodes, Lindos, Greece is an approximate one hour journey. You can hire a car or you have the option to take a bus trip. You always have other options as well! Another way to reach Lindos is to take a boat. You can sail along the coastline from the Rhodes town and can feel the cool breeze along with the enchanting natural scenery of the beaches. It takes nearly two hours by boat. Smaller boats can be a little fast! Lindos in Rhodes and Greece is surely one place you should visit.
A trip to Lindos can give you a captivating beauty to enjoy, a manifestation of culture and art to explore, a nature which oaths to give you a peace- spiritual, a bliss- eternal!
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