Dodecanese Sights

  1. Acropolis of Lindos

    It's about a 10-minute climb to the entrance gate of the Acropolis, spectacularly perched atop a 116m (380ft) rock. Once inside, sights include a warship hewn out of the rock by the sculptor Pythokritos, the remains of a 20-columned Hellenistic stoa, a Byzantine church, a 5th-century BC propylaeum (temple porch) and a 4th-century Temple to Athena.

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  2. Nisyros Volcano

    There are five craters in the caldera of Greece's only active volcano. A path descends into the largest one, Stefanos, where you can examine the multicoloured fumaroles, listen to their hissing and smell their sulphurous vapours. The surface is soft and hot, making sturdy footwear essential.

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  3. Potami Gorge

    The very picturesque Potami Gorge is oleander-strewn and goat-inhabited. It can be best appreciated on a walk from Livadia, the main town on Tilos, as part of a loop that also includes Lethra beach, an undeveloped pebble and sand cove 3km (1.8mi) north of Livadia.

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