Wednesday 6th April



Wednesday 6th April.

Rhodes. Fourth largest Greek island and very special. An important city in the 5th to 3rd century BC. Not that long ago based on some of the old cities around here. It was Roman then Byzantine before being conquered by the Knights of St John who occupied Rhodes from 1306 to 1522 and the medieval walled city they build still dominates the town.

So on the bus early and off to Lindos a little town of white stone houses with pebbles decorated floors, all the rage here, many of these houses date back to the 15th century and above this town is the walled city with an impressive Acropolis.

On return to the city of Rhodes we continue with a walking tour of the old town and Palace.

Our guide told us not to give money to the kids begging. He said they were gypsies and you won't find a beggar who was Greek. I had to point out that I just took a photo of a Greek beggar; it was the National Bank of Greece. Don't think he understood fortunately. However, Rhodes was a highlight.

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Rhodes

Us at the Acropolis

How did they build this stuff in those days?

Lindos

Pool of St John

I am still here

Nice view

Ger in the little streets of Lindos

The Acropolis above Lindos

Grand Masters Palace built just before world war 2 by the Italians.

It's been a tiring trip and this is how I feel

The said it was the Street of Knights, I said were are the ladies of the ?

This where I found a Greek beggar, the National Bank of Greece