Lesvos, Chios, and Rhodes

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July 5th 2013

Published: July 5th 2013

Ahhh, to be back in the Greek Islands! We're doing 6 islands this time. The first 3 were Lesvos, Chios, and Rhodes. Then it was on to Crete, Santorini, and Mykonos. Lesvos (aka - Lesbos) was a new island for us. As with the majority of Greek Islands it had quaint towns, some nice beaches, and lovely blue water. We were based in the capital city of Mytilini on the south coast. It was a cute l... Read Full Entry

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Amazing arches

NOT the McDonald's type!

Just like us!

The following views of Rhodes were taken from the old clock tower in the Old City.

Rhodes - Old City/New City

Palace of the Grand Masters

Built by the Knights of St. John during the Crusades. It was destoyed in the 1800s. The current Palace is an exact replica built by the Italians in the early 1900s.

Suleymaniye Mosque

This old Turkish mosque in the Old City is now closed and in disrepair.

Rhodes - Castle walls and the New City

Rhodes

Through the Clock Tower Window

Our new tour guide at the clock tower

Liberty Gate

One of the main gates into the Old City

Main square - Old City

The garlic seller

Avenue of the Knights

This is the main street leading to the Palace of the Grand Master.

Palace of the Grand Masters

The Grand Staircase

Kos mosaic

In the Palace of the Grand Masters there are numerous floor mosaics from the island of Kos.

Kos mosaic

5th July 2013

janis durham
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Love your pics and comments. I think Greece was my most favorite place to see and experience. I remember Jennifer and I met you there. Love that mastica liquor. Enjoying your blog.

7th July 2013

Dorothy
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Mindy and I really really want to go there
The photos are beautiful I can't wait to see them someday Mindy's coming here today I'll be sure and show them to her

9th July 2013

ed brown
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Greece in 2014. Look forward to sitting down for a deep Greece talk in Oct. Have fun ! Ed

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