Lindos
The town of Lindos is the tourist capital of Rhodes. While it is often described as a quaint island village, in reality it is a resort with a small village at its center. The beach is excellent but crowded in the summer. The famous Acropolis of Lindos is the most well known of all ancient sites in the Dodekanese. Lindos was the original capital of the island, established around 2000 BC and has been home to everyone from the ancient Greeks, the Byzantines, the Franks and the Turks, including visits from such luminaries as Saint Paul and the Knights of Saint John who refortified the castle. The village itself is closed to automobiles and is a labyrinth of tiny streets and alleys that make wandering through the town an adventure.
