In early August when I was in Rhodes, I visited the ancient town and acropolis of Kamiros. The city was founded in the 8th century B.C. Outside the temple at the bottom of the hill and near the entrance, which was probably dedicated to Apollo, was a fountain and would have been an altar for animal sacrifice. The city was one of three founded by the Dorian people in Rhodes. The city became abandoned after an earthquake.
Fountain square near the temple.
A sculpture.
Temple and altar in the foreground.
Near the modern entrance of the city is a sanctuary dedicated to the gods of the city.
The city was noted for figs and olives, and there is a fig tree growing in the ancient city.
The bathhouse complex:
There is a large complex of houses, and these extend further than has been escavated. The ones facing the streets would have been shop fronts.
A view of the temple of Apollo.
From the top of the hill, the view of the ancient city spans with its streets and house foundations visible.
Looking in the other direction are the mountains and views.
At the top of the hill was the temple of Athena and a cistern for water that would have been built at the same time, but not much remains of it except for some ruined foundations.
This ancient city is open to explore most days and several tour operators also stop off here.
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