Our final stop on our Greek adventure is 4 days on the Island of Rhodes. We came to see the Colossus of Rhodes which is one of the ancient wonders of the world. We knew before getting here that this is one of the ancient wonders where there is nothing left to see. It is believed that the Colossus was a bronze sculpture that spanned the harbor opening; the Statue of Liberty was modeled after this piece of artwork. Benton and I have made it a goal that we will see the wonders of the world together and since this one is still on all the lists we decided that visiting the site would be appropriate. To commemorate the site, two bronze deer are mounted on pillars on either side of the harbor.
Rhodes is beautiful. Many Europeans spend their vacation on this island. It's a great place to relax and enjoy the beaches and is a perfect way to wrap up our adventure.
We took a one hour bus ride to the small village of Lindos on the east side of the island for our last day adventure. The public bus route takes you right along the coastline. Lindos is carved into a hillside with a postcard beach/bay below and an ancient Acropolis above. We climbed to the Acropolis and then walked down to the beach for some swimming.
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