Aegean Odyssey Day 19 (Rhodes)

Ventured out this morning after a substantial breakfast at Esperia Hotel to visit the spot where the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was believed to have been located. Today the spots where the great statue of Helios, titan of the sun, are believed to have had its feet placed are marked by pillars with statues of deer on them. 

Then, entered the medieval Old Town through one of the port gates and headed south, following the line of the walls clockwise around the town. Hard to get good pictures much of the time but we discovered that once we got beyond the area where there were any shops or tavernas that we suddenly had much more elbow room and could relax a little. Entered the outer moat once we reach the west side of the walls and walked through it, much of it park-like, until we reached a spot near the Palace of the Grand Masters where we could reenter the town itself. 

It was hot and we were a little worn out by that point and so, after sitting on a bench in the shade for awhile, headed back to the hotel, where Diane took a nap and I wrote and worked awhile. Going to decide now what we are going to do for the rest of the day. 

More to come!