View· Rhodes· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith)
36° 26.4′ N · 28° 12.7′ E
The unfortified Hellenistic acropolis on Monte Smith hill, 1 km west of the Old Town: a restored stadium and odeon, the columns of the Temple of Pythian Apollo, and a famous sunset over the west coast.
Practical
Greeka: excavated by the Italians from 1912 to 1945 and by the Greek Archaeological Service since 1946. Sailing Issues: the temple of Apollo, stadium, gymnasium and odeon have been restored. Taxi or a 30–40 minute walk from Mandraki. Free, open-air site; go at sunset.
Best for
Sunset over the sea from ancient Rhodes
Nearby
- Rhodes Old Town walls walk0.6 NM away
- Medieval Rose Festival (Rhodes Old Town)0.7 NM away
- Palace of the Grand Master (Rhodes)0.7 NM away
- Street of the Knights (Rhodes)0.7 NM away
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (Knights' Hospital)0.8 NM away
- Express Laundry (Rhodes, Mandraki)0.8 NM away
- Mandraki EKO filling station (Rhodes)0.8 NM away
- Nea Agora / New Market (Rhodes)0.8 NM away