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The acropolis of Lindos stands on a hill above whitewashed buildings, overlooking a turquoise bay and sandy beach lined with umbrellas in Lindos, Rhodes, Greece. Lindos, Rhodes, Greece Lindos Temple of Athena Lindia (5th–3rd century bc), Lindos, Rhodes, Greece.
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Líndhos
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Lindos, Rhodes
Lindos, Rhodes Lindos, on the island of Rhodes, Greece.

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Lindos, town on the eastern coast of Rhodes and the site of one of the three city-states of Rhodes before their union (408 bc).

Lindos, Rhodes, Greece
Lindos, Rhodes, GreeceMap of Lindos, on the island of Rhodes.

Lindos was the site of Danish excavations (1902–24, resumed 1952) that uncovered the Doric Temple of Athena Lindia on the acropolis, propylaea (entrance gates), and a stoa (colonnade). Also discovered was a chronicle of the temple compiled in 99 bc by a local antiquarian, listing mythical and historical dedications from many parts of the Mediterranean. Residents of the town today are largely engaged in catering to the area’s active tourist industry. Pop. (latest est.) 661.

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