Lindos Village

The view of Lindos village from the Main Square

Lindos Village – Rhodes’ Little Santorini

Lindos village is one of Rhodes’ top attractions! Out of the three ancient city-states, it is the only one that has survived to this day. Daily, thousands of travelers visit Lindos to wander through its picturesque streets, to see the Archaeological site – the Acropolis, or to spend a day swimming and sunbathing on its sandy beaches.

Lindos is situated at a distance of approx. 50 km (31 miles) from the capital and occupies the same place as the ancient homonymous city. The village is reminiscent of the old medieval settlements in the Aegean. The houses are built very close to one another, with courtyards located within the interior, a feature that provides protection. The actual form of the settlement was established after the strong earthquake of 1610. The village was reconstructed and decorated with new buildings at the expense of the wealthy local ship owners. The most representative mansions are dated to the 17th and 18th centuries and are known by the name of their owners: the House of Papakonstantis, of Kyriakos, of Makris, of Krikis, of Marietta Markoulitsa, and Ioanidis. Today, the majority of the village’s 800 permanent residents are employed in tourism.

Captain’s Mansions’ gateways where horses used to pass through

A charming Lindian house

It’s an ideal location for carefree strolls with a cosmopolitan summer atmosphere, vibrant narrow, labyrinthine streets, white-washed houses, religious monuments, cozy rooftop gardens with restaurants & cafes, stylish boutiques and mainstream souvenir shops, all side by side.