Accessible- Companion: Medieval Rhodes & Lindos

OVERVIEW

This excursion is for guests that use a cane/walker, have limited mobility issues or for companions of those guest that have booked mobility equipment tour.

Those guests that are fully dependent on their mobility device please book: RHO_A2 Accessible- Mobility Equipment: Medieval Rhodes & Lindos.

Tour includes step-free routes, shorter distances and no stairs. Accessible restrooms with wide doors for wheelchairs are present along the tour route. Vehicles are adapted with an access ramp (or lift where available) to accommodate a limited number of wheelchairs and/or mobility scooters. Guides are not allowed to push wheelchairs; therefore, guests needing special assistance must be accompanied by an able-bodied.

Gain a greater understanding of Greek history by wandering through the medieval Old Town of Rhodes and through Lindos, a whitewashed town known for its “sugar cube” buildings. You will see much of the architecture that earned the Old Town a UNESCO World Heritage site designation, including the former stronghold of the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem. Even so, the highlight may be the Palace of the Grand Masters, an extraordinary fortress that was re-constructed in the 1930s after an 1856 explosion leveled much of the original. While admiring the palace exterior, don’t miss the seemingly impenetrable towers that offered defenders panoramic views of the port. In Lindos, you will have the opportunity to explore its church of Panagia, which dates to the 14th century. Interior features include a colorful fresco depicting The Last Judgment and intricate pebble- stone mosaics. Outside, you will see the seashore where St. Paul supposedly landed in 58 AD.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Explore the medieval Old Town of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• See architectural treasures including the imposing Palace of the Grand Masters.
• Admire the iconic “sugar-cube” buildings in Lindos that are tucked into the hillside.
• View the colorful mosaics and a fresco of The Last Judgment in a church in Lindos.

HELPFUL HINTS

• Dress in weather-appropriate clothing.