Acropolis of Lindos on Rhodes Island is a temple built in 4th century BC and dedicated to goddess Athena. It is a famous site on Rhodes Island and is visited by many tourists during Rhodes Holidays. Hiring Lindos taxi (Donkeys) or a walk on foot can lead you to the site.

History:

According to traditional views the religious group that worshiped goddess Athena Lindia was pre-Hellenic but this is not supported by some findings. This site dates back to the 9th century.

There are many archaeological sites in Lindos that extend outside and around the Acropolis on Rhodes Island. When you come for Rhodes Holidays to Acropolis of Lindos, you must no miss visiting these sites.

1. Theatre:

The Theatre near the Acropolis of Lindos is situated below the Athena Temple on the south-western side of the hill. You can even take pleasures of the spherical auditorium & the orchestra of the theatre. The honorary seats and proedries for officials around the orchestra are present even today. The place above auditorium’s diazoma and above that place carries 7 and 19 seats respectively. The theatre could accommodate about eighteen hundred spectators at a time.

2. Four-Portico Building:

Acropolis of Lindos has another beautiful tourist attraction to visit during Rhodes holidays, The Four-Portico Building. A slanting roof is supported by four columns on all four sides and surrounding a small open air square. North-Western portion of a row of columns possessing slab over it, is the entrance of Four-Portico infrastructure. The building was mostly used for religious functions and ceremonies in the past.

3. Tomb of Kleoboulos:

Belonging to a wealthy dynasty, the tomb of Kleoboulos is a circular infrastructure. It has masonry and a domed roof. The entry point of the tomb is decorated with plamettes and plaster moulding.

The wall paintings and the Ayios Aimilianos name give evidence that it was converted to a Christian church later.

4. Boukopion:

You can find Boukipion (an altar) in the north-east of Acropolis. One can find about thirty eight writings on rocks that help recognizing the place.

5. The Archokrateion:

The surroundings of Acropolis carries a number of cemeteries. One of the important funerary monuments is the Archokrateion. The hill western part as well as the neighboring area of Kampana (Krana) owns a beautiful rock made tomb.

The exterior part of Archokrateion is divided into two stories. On the upper part there are floor pillars alternate with blind openings while on the ground floor there are half columns that support an architrave with triglyphs and metopes.

On the ground floor there are funerary religious structures having the name inscribed on the bases. Tourists are suggested to visit the performing place of burial rituals by following the inner passage. There are about nineteen graves cut into the chamber walls. Inside the hall, there are pillars alternate with plaster panels.

The modern name of the place suggests that it was a church during the medieval times. Like other structures near Acropolis of Lindos this is also a must see place.

You can enjoy the unique opportunity of travel various historical place during Rhodes Vacation. The Rhodes Accommodation can be availed at many of the Rhodes Town Hotels, as they are quite near to these historical sites on Rodos.