The white pearl of Rhodes

Snow-white houses on a promontory between two bays below the barren mountain rock define the image of the only one of the three ancient Doric cities that is still inhabited today. The village is about 50 km southeast of Rhodes town. The place is dominated by the acropolis on the mountain top, framed by the medieval knight buildings.

Thanks to its large natural harbor, Lindos was a powerful trading center from an early age. Together with the other two Doric cities Kamiros and Ialyssos, which at that time surpassed Lindos in influence, these three city-states founded in 408 BC. The city of Rhodes for defense reasons.

Only with the beginning of Roman rule did the influence of the city of Lindos decrease. Under the protection of the Hospitallers, the Lindians began to build a new village over ancient Lindos, which is now a listed monument and considered the most beautiful place in Rhodes. The many sights are definitely worth a visit.