The weather changed overnight and we wakened to blue skies, sunshine and the island of Rhodos.We had signed up for a ship's tour of Ancient Lindos which is situated on the eastern side of the island. The drive throught the barren countryside was interesting . It is all sandstone and limestone and clay and olive groves, which seem to be the only thing besides hibiscus which will grow here. Our guide told us that according to legend the island rose from the sea many moons ago, accounting for the type of rock found here. Lindos is a small village which has an ancient Acropolos high on a cliff overlooking the town. Acropolis means people living on the edge of something and fortifications are always on the outskirts of a community...we learn something new every day! This acropolis was a temple to Athena which was modified by the Knights Templar who eventually became the Knights of St. John and moved their headquarters to Malta ...sometime in the 12th. Century . Restoraton is currently taking place but, regardless, what is there is
impressive. Apparently St. Paul landed there and hid from the Romans in the protected harbour. On the way back we visited a pottery works and were very impressed by the exquisite pottery made by a local family. This is a dying art and the expectation is that it will not survive another generation. Back in Rhodos we decided to just go for a short walk into the town, which is again a walled city with tiny narrow alleyways . Just inside the first gate was a leather shop and a very nice man standing outside who said "Welcome to Rhodos and where are you from"?. Next thing I have a coat on my back and lo and behold it had my name on it. How could I resist! Kenny was really lucky and got a Rhodos hat for only 4 euros. I am NOT getting off the boat again!. We really do like this place and of all the Greek Islands, this is the one we would choose to come back to.
The weather changed overnight and we wakened to blue skies, sunshine and the island of Rhodos.We had signed up for a ship's tour of Ancient Lindos which is situated on the eastern side of the island. The drive throught the barren countryside was interesting . It is all sandstone and limestone and clay and olive groves, which seem to be the only thing besides hibiscus which will grow here. Our guide told us that according to legend the island rose from the sea many moons ago, accounting for the type of rock found here. Lindos is a small village which has an ancient Acropolos high on a cliff overlooking the town. Acropolis means people living on the edge of something and fortifications are always on the outskirts of a community...we learn something new every day! This acropolis was a temple to Athena which was modified by the Knights Templar who eventually became the Knights of St. John and moved their headquarters to Malta ...sometime in the 12th. Century . Restoraton is currently taking place but, regardless, what is there is
impressive. Apparently St. Paul landed there and hid from the Romans in the protected harbour. On the way back we visited a pottery works and were very impressed by the exquisite pottery made by a local family. This is a dying art and the expectation is that it will not survive another generation. Back in Rhodos we decided to just go for a short walk into the town, which is again a walled city with tiny narrow alleyways . Just inside the first gate was a leather shop and a very nice man standing outside who said "Welcome to Rhodos and where are you from"?. Next thing I have a coat on my back and lo and behold it had my name on it. How could I resist! Kenny was really lucky and got a Rhodos hat for only 4 euros. I am NOT getting off the boat again!. We really do like this place and of all the Greek Islands, this is the one we would choose to come back to. 
1 comment:
Your travels continue to sound exciting and eventful.
I can just imagine you in the leather shop. Is your new coat red, by any chance?
Penny
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