#13 - On the road to Rhodes

I have wanted to go to Greece for a long time. The coastal areas are gorgeous and the food is some of my favorite. My in-laws were lucky enough to experience a Greek vacation, and their favorite place was Rhodes. So, for this vacation I choose

Wishful Vacation #13
Rhodes, Greece

Why I imagine I would go to Rhodes:

Rhodes is a gorgeous island off the coast of Greece. At one time, it was home to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

 

Colossus of Rhodes from The Book of Knowledge, The Grolier Society, 1911 

In 2008, it was announced that they are planning to build a new colossal statue. That would be a wonder to see, huh?

The island has amazing ancient ruins in an absolutely beautiful location. So I'll go. (I wish.)

Photo by Karelj, Creative Commons

Where I imagine I might stay in Rhodes:

In the harbor area of Lindos is a charming small hotel called Melenos-Lindos. The area around the hotel is magnificent. See?

Photo from here.

The outcropping of rock at Lindos is topped by the Temple to Athena, built in 300 BC. Wowzers. The unique architecture of the houses in Lindos was developed in the 17th century, when it was a major trading port.

Melenos-Lindos' accommodations include local artwork and a rustic style. I love the look of this suite:

Photo from here.

The view from those windows! The beams in that ceiling! I love the character that their rooms have. It's a different style than anything I've seen before.

The hotel also has a roof-top restaurant and cooking classes! How fun would that be? The best part of the hotel, though, has to be the artistic details all over the property. It is just amazing. The style is based on the traditional mansions of the area. Love it.

Photo from here.

What I imagine I would eat in Rhodes:

I would eat Greek food, of course! I am hoping for lots of seafood. One positively reviewed Lindos restaurant is To Kamapiko Taverna, pictured below.

This photo of To Kamapiko Taverna is courtesy of TripAdvisor

The restaurant looks as pretty as the hotel! To Kamapiko Taverna is a new restaurant located in a very old house. It seems like small dishes (meze) and plenty of wine are the way to go at this tavern.

Photo by Frente, Creative Commons.

The dish above is feta cheese, olives and bread: a very traditional meze. Simple and delicious. At To Kamapiko Taverna, everyone raves about a dish of mussels with blue cheese. I think I could handle that.

What I imagine I would do as a fun activity in Rhodes:

I would definitely want to check out as many of the ancient sights as possible during my visit to Rhodes. I think I would hire a tour guide to take me around the island to maximize my time. It is a small enough location that seeing most everything would be feasible. I love to be awestruck by something ancient. Rhodes has amazing sights everywhere you look, it seems. I can't wait!

Been to Greece? Where should I go next? If I'm going to keep up wishing I could visit a new place (or two) every week, I need some more ideas!


Happy travels!

xoxo - Erika