Акрополь Acropolis

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Lindos is a fascinating place for those looking to explore the impressive archaeological sites of Rhodes. The town's picturesque location blends seamlessly with the dramatic natural landscape. The Acropolis of Lindos, which rises 116 meters above sea level, is the dominant feature of the area. Its grandeur and imposing fortress walls create a breathtaking backdrop to the town below, making it an impressive sight to behold and a place to visit.
At the top of the Acropolis are the ruins of the Temple of Athena Lindia, other temples from the 4th century BC, as well as the Propylaea, the great Hellenistic Stoa and the Byzantine Chapel of Saint John. During the time of the Knights of Saint John, the castle was surrounded by stronger fortress walls, and Lindos flourished as a maritime power until the 19th century.
According to myth, the cult of Athena Lindia was pre-Hellenic, although this is not confirmed by sporadic excavation findings. The history of the sanctuary begins in the Geometric period (9th century BC). In the Archaic period, the tyrant of Lindos, Cleobulos, revived the cult and built a temple, probably on the site of an earlier one. The Archaic temple had the same Doric tetrastyle amphiprostyle plan as the following one.