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The Acropolis of Rhodes

The Acropolis of Rhodes

The Acropolis of Rhodes
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  • Joesv1
    Kent, United Kingdom203 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Some great history to see
    Great visit however i felt it was a little pricey, 12EUROS per person for visiting, and your not there long so not sure its value for money, in having said there where else would you see this history? So i guess they can charge what they like, and im sure the funds go towards the restoration and up keep. Make sure you have your camera ready if you do visit theres some great views up at the top and some great history too.
    Visited October 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 12, 2023
  • Dormers
    Paignton, United Kingdom14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Shame about the scaffolding
    We visited this on same day as Olympic stadium as they adjoin each other. Not many signposts to indicate its whereabouts. Unfortunately it was clad in scaffolding as some sort of restoration underway. Like the stadium there were no information boards giving information about its history. The site is above the stadium and involved some walking on rough steep ground to reach it from the stadium. I would recommend choosing a cool day as it’s quite a walk.
    Visited September 2023
    Traveled as a couple
    Written October 15, 2023
  • ClareHealy
    126 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    So worth a visit!!
    We loved this. It was out of season and we were one of a few there. It was very quiet. Lovely little room containing the history, a toilet too. Fascinating history and well worth a visit. Lots and lots of cats, we met a lady there and she looks after all the cats twice a day every day. So heartwarming and they all look so well cared for. She takes them to the vets if they need it and they are all flead and wormed. Such a lovely thing ❤️
    Visited November 2023
    Traveled with family
    Written November 4, 2023
  • Darbygee
    Erskine, United Kingdom28 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Beautiful, Historical, and Mostly Accessible
    Absolutely stunning. It would have been better if we could have gone closer to the Temple of Apollo, but it is undergoing some repairs. That said, the space is a beautiful area with plenty to see, between the Temple of Apollo, Temple of Artemis ruins, stadium, gymnasium ruins, and amphitheater. The temples are visible for travelers with physical limitations only from the top, with a pathway through woods or down stairs to get to the rest. The stadium, assorted ruins, and amphitheater require a walking distance but it is largely flat and accessible with walking aides or wheelchairs. It is largely open space though, so wear sunscreen!
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written May 13, 2024
  • BobSki-UK
    Claygate, United Kingdom767 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth the visit . . .
    The Acropolis of Rhodes must have been spectacular in it's heyday . . . and it's not too shabby now. I do smile when I read people complaining about the visible scaffolding whilst renovation / preservation work is being carried out - what exactly do they expect to happen? The grounds are lovely (if not that easy to get into) and it have one of the few places on the island with a free toilet AND a reasonably priced cafe.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written May 20, 2024
  • Littletravellers24
    65 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Ok
    A bit disappointed tbh! 3 pillars with scaffolding. The driver who dropped us “ if it’s not good I can take you to old town”. I got down , took couple of pics and went to old town for an extra five euros. The Acropolis of Lindos is a lot better . So you have a choice of few Acropolis to look around.
    Visited May 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written June 1, 2024
  • Dobri2000
    Bucharest, Romania30 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The Acropolis of Rhodes. Few ancient elements, but impressive.
    Few ancient elements, but impressive. The temple dedicated to Apollo was under renovation, but the amphitheater and stadium were spectacular. I imagine an ancient theater play with a grand setting, or an athletics race with the participants in Adam's costume! Too bad about the RODA public transport in Rhodes, few rides, hard to decipher the bus route and the number, complicated with the purchase of tickets.
    Visited June 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written June 24, 2024
  • bigtruck61
    Staffordshire, United Kingdom993 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Worth visiting.
    Lots of building work going on in this area ,and it appears that it may soon become a pay to visit area ,which is fair. fantastic views over the old town when you arrive there. Quite a few ancient relics to see,nice walks, but nothing on a grand scale unfortunately easy parking,also easy walk from Rhodes old town. very expensive Cafe. worth a visit if your able but i would not purposely go out of your way unless you love the history, as to be fair it's not that spectacular, but nice to see.
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled as a couple
    Written July 12, 2024
  • Brian D
    Glasgow, United Kingdom49 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Rhodes
    Beautiful and full of history. Rhodes is a fantastic and interesting island. Amazing that these columns have stood for thousands of year. It must please Apollo, god of the sun, as it was very warm, very bright and very beautiful
    Visited July 2024
    Traveled with family
    Written July 22, 2024
  • Christopher T
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Not to miss
    I would 100% anyone close to Rhodes to head here. It is completely free to enter and (despite what Google seems to think) is open very early in the morning. I chose to walk from Ixia and made sure to take water and start at 7am - by 9 it would be too hot to contemplate. The Acropolis itself is incredible, especially the ancient stadium. There are great plaques which give great information. I would also recommend the cafe opposite which has great coffee and clean toilets.
    Visited September 2024
    Traveled solo
    Written September 11, 2024
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Catt79
Leeds, England, United Kingdom32 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021 • Family
I was apprehensive about visiting this due to the acropolis currently being under scaffolding for preservation (July 2021). It is definitely still worth visiting. As well as the acropolis there is an Ancient Greek stadium and amphitheatre which are stunning. There are also random remains of ancient structures dotted around the site. We got a taxi from Faliraki which cost 20 Euros and were dropped off right next to the acropolis. It's then about a 20 minute walk into Rhodes Town, downhill, with incredible views across to Turkey. In Rhodes town
we stopped at a lovely sea front restaurant called Dama, then spent the afternoon exploring the old town before getting cocktails and ice creams. We went with our two boys aged 10 and 13 and it's an impressive family day out.
Written August 1, 2021
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wldtravels
florida249 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2024 • Family
We walked to the Acropolis from the Cruise Port – with a decent map, we walked through the Old City past the Palace, then through the St Antonio gate to the streets behind the Palace, then up the hill to the Acropolis. It was about a 2mi walk from the Cruise port.

The Acropolis itself is transitioning to a more tourist friendly area. The good news is it has better signage and more manicured paths. The bad news is the reconstruction work includes fencing in the main areas, with ticket booths at the entrance points. By early 2025 this site will have an entrance fee. It is still a very nice area of Greek ruins worth a visit (stadium, theater, temple ruins, agora). It was hard for me to tell where the Hop-on-Hop-off bus stopped (if that is more your style) for a visit to the ruins, but they still came up the hill to the area.

Nearby are the Nymphaea caves (not within the ruins fence). The caves are more like grottoes in most areas, and can be seen from above, but not entered due to closed safety gates. If you like this type of nature, it is worth a visit. They are spread over a couple of areas near each other, but it takes some searching to find them and they are not nearly as well marked.

The walled Old City is always vibrant with shops, cafes and restaurants worth stopping. The Castle (Palace of the Knights of Rhodes/Malta) in the walled city is also open for self-guided tours (pay to enter) but there is an area inside the gate that is free and open to walk around during operating hours.

The garden/dry moat area between the outer walls of the Old City is also worth a walk around.

You can pick up a map of Rhodes at an either information office just inside the main gates of the City Wall (inside the Arnauld Gate and outside the St Catherine's Gate). This map is essential to getting your bearing throughout the city walls, and can help get you through the city more easily if you want to walk to the Acropolis.
Written November 7, 2024
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davazno1
Timisoara, Romania541 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2021
The place is totaly run down and dilapidated , there is nothing there in terms of information , not even a bus stop (hop on-off dropped us there for 12 euro) . So there is nothing that tells you where you are and what you are seeing , no staff , no entrance fee , no shops , no souvenirs ,no info signs , nothing .There is garbage spread around , it seems that nobody is taking care of the place . Also the restauration work look dubious , you cant tell what work is beeing done . The few things to see are appealing only to those who love history , especially greek history.
I am a history lover and for me it was important to walk there , to sit in the ancient stadium and to admire what is left of the temple of Apolo . If you can see this site with your mind's eye and imagine what was it like then it is worth it . Visited in aug 2021 for about 1 hour during the worst heatwave in decades and corona pandemic .
Written August 7, 2021
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J D
Otterton, UK44 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2022 • Family
Complete ruins, not much left. You can see that they have made provisions for paid entry in future, but it is still free to enter now. Extremely underkept and needs a lot of attention, however, still nice place to see if you're in Rhodes capital.
Written August 9, 2022
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tony b
5,241 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Friends
The site is a piece of city history.
And even if visually it does not offer the best because of the wear and tear of time , what you see is still bewitching and suggestive .
The columns left are fantastic.
Better to visit it in cool times.
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Written August 24, 2024
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Brianngog
Cyprus11,476 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2023 • Couples
We were on the Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour and our first Hop Off was to see the beautifully constructed Acropolis of Rhodes. Covering a very large are the Acropolis itself stands very proud at the Highest Point with terrific views across the Town and Aegean Sea. Well worth a Visit and an absolute must if you love your Greek History.
Written July 16, 2023
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Dave S
Worcestershire, UK60 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sep 2022 • Couples
A relatively short walk from the centre of Old Rhodes town. Surprisingly free entry,in mid September. The main surviving pillars are encased in scaffolding (2022) but the remaining building open. Go through some of the individual stones some carry original engravings.
Written September 23, 2022
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Dobri2000
Bucharest, Romania30 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
Few ancient elements, but impressive. The temple dedicated to Apollo was under renovation, but the amphitheater and stadium were spectacular. I imagine an ancient theater play with a grand setting, or an athletics race with the participants in Adam's costume! Too bad about the RODA public transport in Rhodes, few rides, hard to decipher the bus route and the number, complicated with the purchase of tickets.
Written June 24, 2024
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AngelikaM
Berlin, Germany5 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2020
.... you will find the rest of these temple. Only a few columns are left but you can imagine how huge the building was in the old days. Unbelievable how they managed to build something like that. Take your time to imagine the beauty of this place a long time ago.
Written September 7, 2020
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Darbygee
Erskine, UK28 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
May 2024 • Couples
Absolutely stunning. It would have been better if we could have gone closer to the Temple of Apollo, but it is undergoing some repairs. That said, the space is a beautiful area with plenty to see, between the Temple of Apollo, Temple of Artemis ruins, stadium, gymnasium ruins, and amphitheater. The temples are visible for travelers with physical limitations only from the top, with a pathway through woods or down stairs to get to the rest. The stadium, assorted ruins, and amphitheater require a walking distance but it is largely flat and accessible with walking aides or wheelchairs. It is largely open space though, so wear sunscreen!
Written May 13, 2024
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