Rhodes - Old and New With Mezes

Appreciate the historic beauty and myriad flavors of Rhodes during this city tour and winery visit. Travel through modern Rhodes, viewing the Mandraki Esplanade, which is lined with government buildings, the Dodecanese Church of the Annunciation and Mandraki Harbor, purportedly the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Continue up Mount Smith to the acropolis and see an ancient stadium built in the 2nd century BC. Pass through the Old Town’s grand Gate d’Amboise and begin your guided walking tour of this UNESCO World Heritage site. You’ll see the restored 14th-century Gothic palace that in times of war served as a fortress and during peacetime as a residence for the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes and a meeting place for senior knights. Continue down the Avenue of the Knights, an unbroken wall of crusaders’ honey-colored stone homes punctuated by huge doorways and arched windows, and pass the magnificently preserved 15th-century Archeological Museum, formerly the knight’s hospital. Conclude your excursion with a visit to a specially selected winery and, after an enjoyable tour, savor a glass with a delicious meze.

• Wear casual, weather-appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes.
• Bring a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.