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Lindos is a medieval village on the Greek island of Rhodes.

[edit] Understand

Lindos provides a mix of history, beaches and the marina. It has only 700 inhabitants, who are outnumbered greatly by tourists. The village has many historic houses known as "Captains" houses, often dating from 16th, 17th or 18th century. The village is made up of a network of cobbled streets - all of which is entirely pedestrianised. The only modes of transport allowed are donkeys, mopeds and bikes. The houses are like small whitewashed boxes and sit beautifully on the hillside making it the most beautiful place on the island. The charm of this village is maintained by a preservation order which forbids any unauthorised building work to change it.

[edit] Get in

Bus service from Rhodes city (56 km or 35 miles away). A ticket costs 4.30euros one-way. Lindos can also be reached by boat from the Mandraki harbour in Rhodes. Good tour operators for Lindos include Kosmar, Direct Greece, Olympic Holidays and Libra - all of which have a wide range of apartments and villas for all different family groupings.

[edit] Get around

Lindos is a small town, so walking around on foot is a decent option. However, as Lindos is built on the side of a steep hill, the roads can be quite difficult, and climbing up to the acropolis is definitely an effort. There are two alternatives. A bus will bring you down from the main arrival bus stop outside the center of the city to a square closer to the sea - it's not far, but quite a change in elevation. If you wish to go on top of the acropolis, you can rent a ride on a donkey for about € 6.

[edit][add listing] See

• Visit the ruins of the Acropolis and the reconstructed temple of Lindian Athena. Entrance fee to the Acropolis itself is € 6, but you do have a nice view from there. There is also the remains of an Ancient Amphitheatre carved into the slope of the Acropolis and you cannot miss Kleoboulous's tomb, a small stone structure at the tip of the bay. You can also see St Paul's Bay where the saint supposedly crashed on the island and brought Christianity with him.

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[edit][add listing] Eat

Lindos has many restaurants, all catering to tourists, and featuring food from every nationality you can think of. All staff are English speaking and menus are written in English. Most bars serve breakfast up until mid-afternoon so there is plenty of variety and choice. In terms of convenience food, there are several snack bars and several 'crepe houses' serving both sweet and savoury crepes - made fresh before your eyes - at very reasonable prices. Supermarkets stock an excellent array of foods and lots of imported English food so you will never be stranded without your favourite item.

One of the better Tavernas is the Acropolis View Taverna, where all the food on the menu is barbecued and tastes delicious, using local meat from Rhodes. Also worth a try is Maria's Taverna.

[edit][add listing] Drink

Lindos has a wealth of different bars catering to all tastes. Many have rooftop gardens where you can watch the sun go down (or come up!) as you drink.Lindos By Night Bar especially has several roof gardens where you can watch the night go by! All bars are welcoming to children and there are many who have restaurants also. There are two nightclubs within the village itself and an open air club which can be accessed by a short taxi ride and which stays open until the very early hours of the morning.

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There are a large number of studios, apartments and villas - most with spectacular views - and all very close to the centre of town. You are best to get self-catering accommodation within the village itself for the best experience of Lindos as some of the Lindos hotels are located outside of the village meaning that you will need transportation to get you to the beach, restaurants and nightlife.

• Luxury Lindos Villa - Tel: (UK) + 44 (0)1234 823 274 Luxury Lindos Villa . This is a family friendly villa with a private pool located with child safety in mind. It has great access to the local beaches and is in close proximity to the shops found in Lindos. Rooms with balconies afford great views of the South Aegean Sea and Navarone Mountains. All the facilities are of the top quality expected in a luxury villa.

[edit] Get out

Frequent buses run from Rhodes city all up and down the east coast of the island, including to and from Lindos, though they can be slow because of frequent stops. For drivers, the road between Lindos and Rhodes city is a modern highway.

[edit] Contact

There is an Internet cafe in Lindos called Lindianet, www.lindianet.gr.

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