Sunday went to Lindos for the day, a small town on the Western coast of the island a little over an hour bus ride away. The town is your typical little Greek Town of white washed buildings, but it also ruins of an ancient Acropolis on a peak above the town and two beautiful beaches.
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| St Paul's Bay looking up at Acroplis |
You can walk straight up to the ruins, or you can ride a donkey. We chose the donkeys! It was too funny, but saved our legs the climb. The Acropolis of Lindos doesn't have much left, but the views make it worth the visit.
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| Acropolis of Lindos |
We walked down the other side of the mountain and wandered into a tiny Byzantine church with a bell tower. The church looked so simple outside, but the inside was covered in ancient frescoes, some appeared to have gold inlay. There were ornate chandeliers and prayer boxes, but no photos were allowed. Then we headed for the beach to cool off.
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| Looking down on St Paul's Bay from Acropolis |
St Paul's Bay is said to be one of the places the apostle Paul was shipwrecked during his 3rd mission trip. There is a tiny commemorative chapel in the cliffs on the beach. The beach was small, but the water was so nice. We just floated and bobbed around. The water was clear enough to see your toes in shoulder high water. We ate at a small rooftop cafe near the bay then caught the bus back to our hotel. I'm only a little sunburned, so far...
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