One thing the ancient Greeks knew how to do, was pick the best sites for their temples, and the Acropolis at Lindos is no exception!
On the pinnacle of the hill sits the partly restored Temple of Athena Lindia from around 300BC.
This position overlooking the beautiful bay of Lindos was a natural choice for a castle, and the fortified walls have been used successively over the years by Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Crusader Knights and finally the Ottomans. The walls are still very impressive, although out of several towers only one remains.
On the north-western side of Rhodes lies the ancient Dorian city of Kamiros. Along with Iaylssos, and Lindos these three rich cities formed the city state of Rhodes. The city was destroyed by earthquakes in 226BC and by a second one in 142BC.
The site is extremely large, set into the hillside with sweeping views over the sea. Today it is more or less foundations that remain but it is an attractive site to visit.
On the edge of the new town just past the Mandraki is the mosque of Murad Reis and the Turkish cemetery. The cemetery is a very charming area with its shady eucalyptus trees and run down feel. The famous admiral, or some would say pirate, head of the ships in Sulyeman the Magnificent's navy is buried in this little corner of Rhodes.
On the edge of the cemetery is a small unprepossessing building called The Villa Cleobus, where Lawrence Durrell wrote 'Reflections on a Marine Venus'.
A walk up Socrates street in the Old Town is something every visitor will do. But we suggest you look beyond the tourist shops and trappings, and look at the buildings themselves. There is a great deal of Turkish influence in many of the buildings, an unused mosque half way up is very pretty with a marble fountain next to it set on the wall. The Turkish coffee shop is still as wonderful as ever with its old door and windows. As you look towards the top of the street you see Suleyman Mosque aka the Red Mosque-for obvious reasons!
Jeff Dionne is a trusted investment advisor, well known in the sailing community. His yachting resume includes 16 years as a professional boat captain, crew, and racer. His vast experience was enhanced by two America’s Cup campaigns in New Zealand in 2000 and 2003. His high level of expertise on the water combined with his in depth financial advisory knowledge makes him uniquely qualified to service the financial needs of yacht owners and crews alike.
Sherryl Pond has been practicing law since 1997 and concentrates her practice in immigration law. The office specializes in providing carefully considered and effective legal counsel to individuals, businesses, corporations, hospitality and service industries. She and her team offer a flawless service and are committed to serving their clients with thorough, attentive and responsive representation through the tedious and complicated legal process of obtaining appropriate visas. Good experience with yacht crew.
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Highly renowned attorney firm specializing in real estate, business law, estate planning, wills & trusts. Considerable experience with Rhode Island real estate law. Attentive, honest and very responsive service. Tel: (401) 845 8900 www.bardorf.com
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Award-winning sailing photographer whose unique style creates vibrant dynamic work.
Travels extensively for commercial, editorial and private assignments. His beautiful work is represented in numerous galleries, and he has a full-service publishing company. Custom-printed gift items, bags, mugs, trays or crew gear, available. Cory can be often found sailing or racing in Narrangansett Bay, on his 1926 Herreshoff S Boat.
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State-of-the-art climate and humidity controlled storage facility, located in Middletown. Offers a wide range of safe and secure units to store your valuable belongings. U-Haul® truck rentals available.
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Very popular self-storage service with short- or long-term options and six storage area sizes ranging from 5’x5’ to 10’x25’. Facility is secured and fenced, but not climate controlled.
Tel: (401) 849 5691
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Large store carrying everything from bicycles to kayaks, camping and fishing equipment. Huge selection of outdoor clothing and shoes with all the best brands. Discounts on large purchases. Bike & kayak rentals and tours available, with delivery to nearby harbors.
Tel: (207) 236 7120
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www.mainesport.com
New England’s only on the beach complete watersports rental and school. Rental of windsurf, kayaks, jetskis, pedal boats and sailboats. Windsurfing and sailing lessons. Repair service for windsurfing sails and boards. Sale of equipment.
Tel: (508) 801 3329
Nice bakery/café with seating area. Homemade breads, breakfast items, delicious cookies, pastries, pies and quiches, plus prepared food for lunch. Very popular special events and wedding cakes. Catering services, lunch boxes for yachts. Friendly owner Keith Grills. Open Tues-Fri 8am- 5:30pm, Sat 8am to 4pm, and Sun 8am-1pm.
Tel: (860) 388 9700
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Portland’s favorite bakery! Beautiful quaint shop close to the waterfront and the marinas. Handcrafted French and Italian style breads & mouthwatering freshly baked delights from morning pastries to cookies or tarts. Special orders welcomed. Open Mon-Fri 7am-6pm and Sat-Sun 7am to 5pm.
Tel: (207) 773 2112
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Acclaimed for its special occasion and wedding cakes, cup cakes, seasonal fruit. whoopie pies and more. Special orders welcomed with 48 hrs. notice. Open Mon-Fri 9am to 6pm, Sat 9am to 5pm, and Sun 10am to 4pm.
Tel: (207) 347 5144
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Located In a majestically restored building, Bar Cuba offers a great mixture of café, bar, restaurant and club. Nice laid back atmosphere on the ground floor, with a large street side terrace and an inside bar and restaurant; the downstairs area has more of a club feel, and is very popular late at night.
This traditional Mallorquin city bar, close to Place Major attracts a lot of locals in the after work hours. Always busy, with bags of atmosphere. A selection of tapas is available at the bar.
A cool relaxed bar close to Pacha nightclub, laid back sofas and laid back music.
Situated right at the end of the longest pier of the Club Real Nautico, this cafe is literally at the center of the harbour. Great views, stylish design and quiet surroundings.
On the sunset strip in San Antonio Café Mambo is another popular place to watch the sun go down and listen to cool music.
Close to Marina Port de Mallorca, this conveniently located harbour side restaurant / cafeteria offers good food and good service in a pleasant setting.
A popular lunchtime venue.
A very well positioned cafe with a large deck overlooking the fishing harbour next to the La Llonja fish market; great for a drink by the water. Meals are also available, but come in the upper price range.
This is a popular coffee shop chain that can be found all around the island. There are now several cafes and take away stores, all situated in stylish buildings and surroundings. Cafes downtown can be found on the Paseo Maritimo, San Miguel, San Nicolas, Palau March and the Borne. The cafes are well known for their specialist coffees, sandwiches and good snacks. They also have a selection of their own 'chilled out' CDs for sale.