Rhodes City, 12 June 2012

Pefkos to Rhodes City

In the morning we take the local bus from Pefkos to Rhodes (€5.50 single). Plenty of seats, but not for long. On its circuitous route this coach is picking up many more people than are getting off. It seems that almost everyone's going to Rhodes today. When we think that there's no way the driver could admit any more standing passengers, we stop again to squeeze even more folk in. We're glad that the coach has air-conditioning.

An hour and a quarter after setting off we disembark opposite a park. The walls and towers of the "Old Town" are just beyond.

The Medieval City of Rhodes

This fortress town was listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1988. Its surrounding wall is 4km long and dates from the time of the rule of the Knights of St John of Jerusalem.

I borrowed these photos from Genie, although she still owns the copyright, of course. The video I made myself. Rhodes – Medieval City was edited with mainly the architecture in mind. Shortly I will be uploading a follow-up movie showing more of the street life. Cheers!



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