Lindos Acropolis
Lindos Acropolis is just one of a whole feast of delightful ancient achitecture found at the top of "Lindos Acropolis" hill.
(Photo credit - Yvonne Shorto)
Lindos Acropolis Opening Hours: From the 10th of April until the 31 of October 2009
08.30-20.00
The Doric Temple of Athena Lindia dates from around 300 BC. It was built on the site of an earlier temple. Inside the temple you'll find the table of offerings and the base of the cult statue of Athena.
The Propylaea of the Sanctuary ("the gateway") dates from the 4th century BC. It's monumental staircase leads to a D-shaped stoa (covered walkway) and a wall with five door openings.
This Hellenistic stoa with lateral projecting wings, dates from around 200 BC.The stoa is 87 metres long and consisted of 42 columns.
The relief of a Rhodian Trireme (ancient greek warship) is cut into the rock at the base of the steps leading up to the acropolis. On the bow of the Trireme stood a statue of General Hagesander( sculpted by Pythokritos). This relief dates from around 180 BC.
The second century Hellenistic staircase leads to the main archaeological area of Lindos Acropolis.
The remains of a Roman temple (popularly thought to be dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian) dates from around 300 AD.
Lindos Acropolis is surrounded by a huge Hellenistic wall contemporary with the Propylaea and the stairway which leads to the entrance to the temples and fortress. A Roman inscription says that the square towers and wall were repaired at the expense of P Aelius Hagetor, the priest of Athena in the 2nd century AD.
The Castle of the Knights of St John was built before 1317 on the foundations of an older Byzantine fortification. One of the towers at the southwest corner and one to the west survive, from possibly 4 towers.
The Greek Orthodox Church of St John dates from the 13th or 14th century and is built on the ruins of a previous church believed to have been built as early as the 6th century.
Lindos Acropolis