Cape Ginas

Cape Ginas is a cape in , .
  • Type: Cape
  • Description: cape of Rhodes
  • Also known as: “Akra Lindhos”, “Ákra Líndhos”, “Akra Lindos”, “Ákra Líndos”, “Cape Fokas”, “Cape Lardos”, “Cape Lindos”, and “Άκρα Λίνδος”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lindos Acropolis and Temple of Athena Lindia.

Photo: Wikimedia, CC0.

Ruins
The was a sanctuary in in , dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was a significant Pan-Hellenic shrine of Athena and arguably the regional center of her cult.

Peak
Photo: Xxlstier, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Lindos and Pefkos.

Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a medieval village on the island of . It has only seven hundred inhabitants, greatly outnumbered by tourists in the high season. Being one of the main attractions on the island it is often overcrowded in the mornings when the tourist coaches arrive.

Village
Photo: Sedohr, CC BY 3.0.
or Pefki, Greek: Πεύκος, is a well-known beach resort located on eastern coast of , just 4 kilometres southwest of , and 43 kilometres from the capital city Rhodes.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village on the stream, also called Fonias, located in the eastern part of the island of , in the region of .

Cape Ginas

Latitude
36.0538° or 36° 3′ 14″ north
Longitude
28.0861° or 28° 5′ 10″ east
Open location code
8G8C333P+GC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 27696540
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­cape
Wiki­data ID
Q106506041
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Satellite Map

Discover Cape Ginas from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Estonian to Turkish—“Cape Ginas” goes by many names.
  • Estonian: “Lardose neem”
  • Greek: “Ακρ. Γκίνας”
  • Greek: “Άκρ. Γκίνας”
  • Greek: “Άκρ. Φωκάς”
  • Greek: “Άκρα Λίνδος”
  • Greek: “Ακρωτήρι Λάρδος”
  • Greek: “ακρωτήρι Λίνδος”
  • Greek: “Ακρωτηρίου Γκίνας”
  • Russian: “Άκρ. Γκίνας”
  • Russian: “Мыс Гинас”
  • Turkish: “Lardos Burnu”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Pylonas and Kalathos.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Watchtower on Cape Ginas and Γκίνας.

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