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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου

Site of the Colossus of Rhodes

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Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου

Site of the Colossus of Rhodes

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Site of the Colossus of Rhodes

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Location: Αποκεντρωμένη Διοίκηση Αιγαίου, Greece

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1. St Paul's Gate (Rhodes) – Old Town of Rhodes loop from Agios Nikolaos

14.3km

03:43

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Old Town of Rhodes – St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes) loop from Kritika

19.3km

05:00

120m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Northernmost Point of Rhodes – Site of the Colossus of Rhodes loop from Neochori

5.43km

01:24

30m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Thomas🍀

April 3, 2024

In ancient times, the Colossus of Rhodes is said to have stood above the harbor entrance. The approximately 30 m high bronze figure, which depicted the sun god Helios, was known as one of the seven wonders of the world. He was probably born in the 3rd century. destroyed by an earthquake before Christ.

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Oswald

October 26, 2019

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CEYOND

November 10, 2019

There is no ancient representation or description of the Colossus of Rhodes. One can only guess that Helios was portrayed as a standing, naked young man with long curly hair and radiant wreath. It is very likely that his head was modeled on the coin designs of the city-state of Rhodes, which has been in use since the late 5th century BC. Were coined in Rhodes.

Since the Renaissance, the image of the spreizbeinigen colossus over the harbor entrance of Rhodes is widespread. It illustrates a legend that emerged in late-14th century Croix-ruled Rhodes, presumably under the early humanist Grand Master Jean Fernandez de Heredia. One may assume that it goes back to a scholarly, but incorrect interpretation of an ancient text source. The Knights of St. John told the Christian pilgrims, who made their way to the Holy Land in Rhodes, that in Rhodes once there was a huge idol standing with one foot on the end of the St. Nicholas pier and with the other on the end of the mill mole. It had been so big that ships of any size could drive under his legs into the harbor. According to this legend, the Colossus of Rhodes has stood with its feet on the ends of the ancient moles and made a step about 750 m.

de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koloss_von_Rhodos

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Site of the Colossus of Rhodes

1. St Paul's Gate (Rhodes) – Old Town of Rhodes loop from Agios Nikolaos

2. Old Town of Rhodes – St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes) loop from Kritika

3. Northernmost Point of Rhodes – Site of the Colossus of Rhodes loop from Neochori

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