Overnighter In The Old Town Of Rhodes
By Helen Grubner. Filed in Uncategorized |
Monday, 20 June 2022… Somewhat sad this morning to leave the comfort of Grandma’s House on Symi. Quite a long walk to the Port to catch Hellenic Seaways ferry Ariadne at 10.10 hours for Rhodes, a mere 1 hour 10 minutes away. Another decent walk to Domus Hotel on Platonos, just off the main shopping street of Sokratous. Cheap and cheerful is all that is needed for a one night stay while waiting for my ferry to Chalki, however, it’s always wise to expect the unexpected!
Arrived to a closed door bearing a note to call on arrival. Meantime, a couple from Australia, together with a relative who lives locally turned up… they also had a booking. A phone call was made and very soon the door opened and there was Michalis. Priceless really… the pursuing minutes would have made an excellent script for Fawlty Towers. We were not expecting to be met by such an interesting character.
The Old Town of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the oldest inhabited medieval city in Europe with up to 6,000 people still living and working within it’s walls. Getting “lost” here is not a defeat… it’s an opportunity. I managed to clock up almost 10km today exploring the streets and alleyways but still missed out on seeing the Palace of the Grand Master, nevermind that I was close by, however, on the wrong side of the city wall.
Eventually I needed to sit down, order a cold beer and eat something. That done, I called it a day, retiring early. All a little too touristy out there for my liking, besides, tomorrow will be another early start for me.
