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Reverted misinformation by TechnicianGB, the official weather station is http://penteli.meteo.gr/stations/lindos/. TechnicianGB is using random sources without any validity. The national results from last year are : http://penteli.meteo.gr/stations/lindos/NOAAPRYR.TXT
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==Climate==
==Climate==
Lindos has an exceptionally hot climate by European standards and according to the [[National Observatory of Athens]] station, the past few years it registers the highest mean annual temperature in [[Extreme points of Europe | geographical Europe]] with 21.9&nbsp;°C; while it also registers higher mean annual temperatures compared to the warmest station of the [[Canary Islands]] which is [[Tenerife]]. <ref name="Lindos">{{cite web
Lindos has a [[hot-summer Mediterranean climate|Mediterranean climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Köppen]]: Csa) strongly influenced by the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. Lindos has very mild winters, with temperate daytime temperatures. The summer in Lindos is hot, while the summer nights tend to be muggy because of the very warm night minimums. The rain in Lindos falls mostly in the winter, with relatively little rain in the summer. The average temperature in Lindos is {{convert|19.0|C|F}}. In a year, the rainfall is {{convert|443|mm|in}}. Lindos has one of the warmest climates in Greece.<ref>https://en.climate-data.org/europe/greece/lindos/lindos-187534/|title=LINDOS CLIMATE (GREECE)</ref>
|url = http://www.meteoclub.gr/themata/statistika-metstathmon/7510-klimatika-dedomena-peiraias-emy
|title= Climate Data Piraeus
|publisher = Meteoclub
|language = el
|access-date = 2 Apr 2021}}</ref> Summers are some of the warmest in Greece with exceptionally high night temperatures.


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==Gallery (town)==
==Gallery (town)==

Revision as of 02:54, 12 July 2021

Lindos
Λίνδος
Settlement
Overview of Lindos
Overview of Lindos
Lindos is located in Greece
Lindos
Lindos
Location within Rhodes
Coordinates: 36°05′N 28°05′E / 36.083°N 28.083°E / 36.083; 28.083
CountryGreece
Administrative regionSouth Aegean
Regional unitRhodes
Area
 • Municipal unit178.9 km2 (69.1 sq mi)
Highest elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
 • Municipal unit
3,957
 • Municipal unit density22/km2 (57/sq mi)
 • Community
1,087
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
851 07
Area code(s)22440
Vehicle registrationΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ

Lindos (/ˈlɪndɒs/; Greek: Λίνδος) is an archaeological site, a fishing village and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit.[2] The municipal unit has an area of 178.9 km2.[3] It lies on the east coast of the island. It is about 40 km south of the town of Rhodes and its fine beaches make it a popular tourist and holiday destination. Lindos is situated in a large bay and faces the fishing village and small resort of Charaki.

History

Main article: Lindus

Lindos was founded by the Dorians led by the king Tlepolemus of Rhodes, who arrived in about the 10th century BC. It was one of six Dorian cities in the area known as the Dorian Hexapolis. The eastern location of Rhodes made it a natural meeting place between the Greeks and the Phoenicians, and by the 8th century Lindos was a major trading centre. In the 6th century it was ruled by Cleobulus, one of the Seven Sages of Greece. The importance of Lindos declined after the foundation of the city of Rhodes in the late 5th century BC.

In classical times the acropolis of Lindos was dominated by the massive temple of Athena Lindia, which attained its final form in around 300 BC. In Hellenistic and Roman times the temple precinct grew as more buildings were added. In early medieval times these buildings fell into disuse, and in the 14th century they were partly overlaid by a massive fortress built on the acropolis by the Knights of St John to defend the island against the Ottomans.

Acropolis

Above the modern town rises the acropolis of Lindos, a natural citadel which was fortified successively by the Greeks, the Romans, the Byzantines, the Knights of St John and the Ottomans. This makes the site difficult to excavate and interpret archaeologically. The acropolis has views of the surrounding harbours and coastline.

On the acropolis of Lindos today parts of the following buildings may still be seen:

Rhodian trireme
  • The Doric Temple of Athena Lindia, dating from about 300 BC, built on the site of an earlier temple. Inside the temple is the table of offerings and the base of the cult statue of Athena.
  • The Propylaea of the Sanctuary, also dating from the 4th century BC. A monumental staircase leads to a D-shaped stoa and a wall with five door openings.
  • The Hellenistic stoa with lateral projecting wings, dating from about 200 BC. The stoa was 87 metres long and consisted of 42 columns.
  • The well-known relief of a Rhodian trireme (warship) cut into the rock at the foot of the steps leading to the acropolis. On the bow stood a statue of General Hagesander, the work of the sculptor Pythokritos. The relief dates from about 180 BC.
  • The Hellenistic staircase (2nd century BC) leading to the main archaeological area of the acropolis.
  • Remains of a Roman temple, possibly dedicated to the Emperor Diocletian and dating from about 300 AD.
  • The Acropolis is surrounded by a Hellenistic wall contemporary with the Propylaea and the stairway leading to the entrance to the site. A Roman inscription says that the wall and square towers were repaired at the expense of P Aelius Hagetor, the priest of Athena in the 2nd century AD.
  • The Castle of the Knights of St John, built some time before 1317 on the foundations of older Byzantine fortifications. The walls and towers follow the natural conformation of the cliff. A pentagonal tower on the south side commanded the harbour, the settlement and the road from the south of the island. There was a large round tower on the east facing the sea and two more, one round and the other on a corner, on the northeast side of the enceinte. Today one of the towers at the southwest corner and one to the west survive.
  • The Greek Orthodox Church of St John, dating from the 13th or 14th century and built on the ruins of a previous church, which may have been built as early as the 6th century.

Some scenes of the well-known film, The Guns of Navarone, were filmed here.

  • View to the Acropolis
    View to the Acropolis
  • Staircase of the Propylaea
    Staircase of the Propylaea
  • Doric temple of Athena Lindia
    Doric temple of Athena Lindia
  • Columns of the Hellenistic stoa
    Columns of the Hellenistic stoa
  • View of the summit of the Acropolis
    View of the summit of the Acropolis
  • Medieval gate of the Acropolis
    Medieval gate of the Acropolis
  • Church of St. John on the Acropolis
    Church of St. John on the Acropolis
  • Panoramic view
    Panoramic view

Excavations

Ancient Greek theatre of Lindos

Excavations were carried out at Lindos in the years 1900 to 1914 by the Carlsberg Institute of Denmark, directed by K.F. Kinch and Christian Blinkenberg. The acropolis site was excavated down to bedrock and the foundations of all the buildings were uncovered.

During the Italian occupation of the island (1912–1945) major restoration work was carried out on the Lindos acropolis, but it was poorly done and was harmful to the historic record. The north-east side of the Temple of Athena was restored. The monumental staircase to the propylaea was rebuilt and many of the columns of the Hellenistic stoa were re-erected. Large surfaces were covered with concrete. Bases and inscribed blocks were taken from their locations and placed along the restored walls.

Judged by modern standards, this work took insufficient note of the evidence available from the excavations and in its methods did damage to the remains themselves. In recent years Greek and international archaeologists under the supervision of the Greek Ministry of Culture have been working to restore and protect the ancient buildings on the site.

Climate

Lindos has an exceptionally hot climate by European standards and according to the National Observatory of Athens station, the past few years it registers the highest mean annual temperature in geographical Europe with 21.9 °C; while it also registers higher mean annual temperatures compared to the warmest station of the Canary Islands which is Tenerife. [4] Summers are some of the warmest in Greece with exceptionally high night temperatures.

Climate data for Lindos (2014-2021)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4) 		24.8
(76.6) 		24.5
(76.1) 		32.4
(90.3) 		38.9
(102.0) 		43.2
(109.8) 		42.2
(108.0) 		40.8
(105.4) 		39.8
(103.6) 		34.4
(93.9) 		26.4
(79.5) 		22.5
(72.5) 		43.2
(109.8)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 16.0
(60.8) 		17.2
(63.0) 		18.8
(65.8) 		22.4
(72.3) 		26.7
(80.1) 		31.3
(88.3) 		35.1
(95.2) 		35.1
(95.2) 		31.7
(89.1) 		26.7
(80.1) 		21.9
(71.4) 		18.1
(64.6) 		25.1
(77.2)
Daily mean °C (°F) 13.3
(55.9) 		14.5
(58.1) 		15.9
(60.6) 		19.0
(66.2) 		23.0
(73.4) 		27.5
(81.5) 		31.2
(88.2) 		31.4
(88.5) 		28.2
(82.8) 		23.7
(74.7) 		19.0
(66.2) 		15.5
(59.9) 		21.9
(71.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 10.8
(51.4) 		12.0
(53.6) 		13.1
(55.6) 		15.6
(60.1) 		19.4
(66.9) 		23.7
(74.7) 		27.3
(81.1) 		27.7
(81.9) 		24.7
(76.5) 		20.7
(69.3) 		16.5
(61.7) 		12.9
(55.2) 		18.7
(65.7)
Record low °C (°F) 1.1
(34.0) 		3.3
(37.9) 		7.1
(44.8) 		9.3
(48.7) 		13.8
(56.8) 		16.8
(62.2) 		21.1
(70.0) 		25.0
(77.0) 		16.3
(61.3) 		13.1
(55.6) 		10.5
(50.9) 		4.3
(39.7) 		1.1
(34.0)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 98.2
(3.87) 		82.9
(3.26) 		46.1
(1.81) 		13.1
(0.52) 		14.1
(0.56) 		3.1
(0.12) 		2.2
(0.09) 		0.0
(0.0) 		7.7
(0.30) 		22.8
(0.90) 		81.5
(3.21) 		93.7
(3.69) 		465.5
(18.33)
Source 1: Meteoclub.gr[5]
Source 2: National weather station[6] [7]
  • The Byzantine Panagia church with the belltower is located in the centre of the village
    The Byzantine Panagia church with the belltower is located in the centre of the village
  • The belltower
    The belltower
  • The beach of Vliha Bay
    The beach of Vliha Bay
  • View of a street
    View of a street
  • Old house
    Old house
  • Door at the town
    Door at the town
  • The 13th century Greek Orthodox Church of St Peter
    The 13th century Greek Orthodox Church of St Peter
  • St Paul's church is now popular as a wedding chapel
    St Paul's church is now popular as a wedding chapel
  • Beach of Lindos
    Beach of Lindos
  • St Paul's Bay, where it is reported the apostle landed during a storm
    St Paul's Bay, where it is reported the apostle landed during a storm
  • View of Vliha bay
    View of Vliha bay
  • Chapel of Saint George Pahimahiotis
    Chapel of Saint George Pahimahiotis

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ "Απογραφή Πληθυσμού - Κατοικιών 2011. ΜΟΝΙΜΟΣ Πληθυσμός" (in Greek). Hellenic Statistical Authority.
  2. ^ Kallikratis law Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
  3. ^ "Population & housing census 2001 (incl. area and average elevation)" (PDF) (in Greek). National Statistical Service of Greece. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-21.
  4. ^ "Climate Data Piraeus" (in Greek). Meteoclub. Retrieved 2 Apr 2021.
  5. ^ "Climate Data Piraeus" (in Greek). Meteoclub. Retrieved 2 Apr 2021.
  6. ^ "National weather station of Lindos" (in Greek and English). NATIONAL OBSERVATORY OF ATHENS.
  7. ^ "Historical weather records for Greece" (in Greek). meteo.gr.
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