Acropolis of Lindos – A Attraction Worth Seeing in Rhodes Island

The 4th century BC temple devoted to goddess Athena, Acropolis of Lindos is situated on Rhodes Island. 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 was established in 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. This theatre along with its circular auditorium and orchestra is a major source of attraction for various tourists. 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:

During Rhodes holidays, you can even visit the infrastructure of Four-Portico in the Acropolis of Lindos. A slanting roof is supported by four columns on all four sides and surrounding a small open air square. Four-Portico building’s entrance is on the north western side with slab carrier row of columns. The building was mostly used for religious functions and ceremonies in the past.

3. Tomb of Kleoboulos:

The Tomb of Kleoboulos is a circular building that belonged to a rich family. It has masonry and a domed roof. Beautiful moulding of plaster and Palmettes make its entrance more attractive.

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

4. Boukopion:

Boukopion known as the place of sacrifices is situated towards the northeast of the 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. Towards the hill west side of Acropolis and in the surrounding area of Kampana at Krana you will find a rock cut tomb.

The exterior part of Archokrateion is divided into two stories. The upper portion carries four columns bartering blind openings and the fround floor possesses half posts bearing a slab with triglyphs and metopes.

On the ground floor there are funerary religious structures having the name inscribed on the bases. The inner passage will take you to the place of burial rituals. There are about nineteen graves cut into the chamber walls. The plaster panels are exchanges with the pillars inside the hall.

The modern name of the place suggests that it was a church during the medieval times. Besides the beauty of other infrastructures near Lindos’ Acropolis, this place is worth seeing for toutists.

Vacation on Rhodes offers a great opportunity to enjoy various historically significant sites. The Rhodes Accommodation plays a very important role as from many Hotels, reaching these historical sites on Rhodes is very easy.