Lindos Acropolis

Lindos Acropolis is an archaeological site in , , . Lindos Acropolis is situated nearby to the ruins , as well as near .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Lindos, South Aegean, Greece
  • Also known as: “Acropolis of Lindos”, “Akropoli Lindou”, “Lindos Castle”, and “Κάστρο Λίνδου”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Temple of Athena Lindia and Marmari.

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, which is situated 3½ km west of Lindos Acropolis.

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. is situated 4 km southwest of Lindos Acropolis.

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 . is situated 6 km west of Lindos Acropolis.

Lindos Acropolis

Latitude
36.09117° or 36° 5′ 28″ north
Longitude
28.08851° or 28° 5′ 19″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8G8C33RQ+FC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24629519
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q421068
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Satellite Map

Discover Lindos Acropolis from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Western Armenian—“Lindos Acropolis” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “أكروبوليس ليندوس”
  • Catalan: “acròpolis de Lindos”
  • French: “acropole de Lindos”
  • French: “Acropole de Lindos”
  • German: “Akropolis von Lindos”
  • Greek: “Ακρόπολη Λίνδου”
  • Greek: “Ακρόπολη της Λίνδου”
  • Italian: “acropoli di Lindo”
  • Romanian: “Castelul din Lindos”
  • Russian: “Акрополь”
  • Turkish: “Lindos Akropolisi”
  • Ukrainian: “Акрополь Ліндоса”
  • Western Armenian: “Լինտոսի Աքրոփոլիս (Ռոտոս)”
  • Western Armenian: “Լինտոսի Աքրոփոլիս”

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Highlights include Lindos and Hellenistic Stoa.

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