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Category: Ramblings | Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 5:55 pm

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The acropolis of Rodos is on Monte Smith (that's how it's pronounced). The ruins of the temple and old stadium are impressive. The amphi theatre has been re-created and is used for performances. Let's go for a tour of the place.

The acropolis, Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus. It was excavated by Italians around 1912-1945, and then by the Greek from 1946 onwards. Not much standing, but the ruins are still impressive:









A remnant of a column of some kind:



These chaps were all over the place:



The walls are impressive:



Overview of the old stadium:



And the Odeion, the small theatre:



Olive trees are everywhere, even in ancient ruins:



On our way down to the stadium, looking up:





Looks like a threshold but no walls or door:



The Odeion:



A building ruin near the Odeion:



Overview:



Yep, it's really old:



Anyone for a run around here?



The furthest end:



The old stone seats really don't look very comfortable:



Wonder how old this tree is? It's flanked by laurel bushes, so we wouldn't have far to go to make a victory wreath:



Building ruins next to the stadium:



More olive trees. I wonder what they used to build up those small walls around them:



I hope they didn't use any of these pretty pieces of rock:



Is this a foot piece from an old statue I wonder:



A lovely, little stone trough. It would look pretty in a garden (oh, sacriledge!):



Good bye for now, acropolis:




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budagardener wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 6:42 pm:

How cool! It has to be breathtaking to see ruins like this in person just thinking about the history and stories.. just awesome.

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Biita wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:25 pm:

See i could get lost there, i would have to inspect every rock, block or piece of art work. I love to go to places like that. We actually have had Pompey on our list for 2 yrs now, but never seem to get there. Thank you, for the tour. Just facinating to me..

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gardengater wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 7:51 pm:

Imagine the games played there and the ladies in their grecian attire watching. These ancient places just have such an aura you'd love to soak in. I had the same feeling in the castles in Slovakia.
Gardengater

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eileen wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:08 pm:

I know that my eldest son would just love to have been there with you. Only trouble is that being 'into' archeology he'd probably still be there now!!

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Droopy wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 8:27 pm:

We try to visit every time we're in Rodos, it's a relaxing day out if it's not too hot. The sense of ancient history is very strong there. We'd like to look more closely at everything, but there's a limit to the girls' patience too.

I think that the athletes were nude and no women were allowed at the games, but I would still have loved to see it when it was up and running so to speak.

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Sjoerd wrote on Sun Aug 17, 2008 11:14 pm:

Thank you very much for this great pictorial. Boy, I coiuld just FEEL as if I were there strolling around and examining every little detail.
You took some good shots there and the history speaks for itsself.
Thanks again.

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petunia wrote on Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:59 am:

I like seeing old stones such as those. Thanks for the tour.

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Droopy wrote on Tue Aug 19, 2008 6:33 am:

You're welcome. The view from up there is lovely, and at the bottom there are fig trees. I always check them for ripe figs when we pass.

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glendann wrote on Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:38 am:

The tour has been great and if I had been along I would still be there.I love old rocks, new rock, shiny rocks, pretty rocks and any kind of rocks.

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