Acropolis of Lindos, Rhodes: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Acropolis of Lindos sits atop a 116-meter-high rocky promontory on the southeastern coast of the island of Rhodes, fortified continuously from the 6th century BC through the medieval period. The site includes the remains of a 4th-century BC Temple of Athena Lindia, a Hellenistic stoa with 42 columns, and a 13th-century castle built by the Knights of St. John. The approach passes through a narrow village of whitewashed houses and up a steep stairway. St. Paul's Bay, a nearly enclosed natural harbor below the acropolis, is named for the apostle's reported landing in 51 AD. is just one of many options in Rhodes. Major attractions worth considering include Kallithea Springs, Lindos, and Medieval City of Rhodes.