Saturday, 8 July 2023

JULY 2023 : DAY 37 : RHODES : Rhodes Town



Rhodes Town



Breakfast in the garden
We sat with a Melbourne couple
Our host said ‘I don’t like Australia - too many Greeks’



A family of tortoises in the garden



A very leisurely morning on a hop on hop off bus - but we just went for the 45 minute ride.
Spectacular views of the town and coast line and full tourist hotels
The harbour buildings
1522 Ottoman mosque of  Murad Reís and cemetery where Muslim sailors were buried
Towers now incorporated into tourist landscape along the coast, were originally constructed by the Knights of St John as watchtowers.
The bronze sculpture of Diagoras, 5th century boxer, in the Psaropoula Square
The Aquarium
The Acropolis of Rhodes (under repair), 5th century BC  on Monte Smith



A very pleasant morning and lunch with Phil and Paul before they set off on flights to Berlin and Bournemouth.



A late afternoon swim



Dinner near the harbour at Hotel Aktaiou 



Sunset on the harbour



Another enjoyable evening at the Jazz Festival





M&M

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