Another day of climbing and stairs. We went to the Lindos Acropolis today which requires either loads of stairs or a 5 euro donkey ride to get to the top.
The ruins at the top of course can't compare to Athens but they were beautiful. The views of Lindos and the surrounding area also made the hike up worthwhile. One aspect of the great view that you don't get from the Athens acropolis is of the sea. You are able to really appreciate the beautiful colors of the water from above.
As you climb down from the Acropolis you are filtered through the shopping section of Lindos. Most tourists really keep them in business but we didn't leave too much money behind. The Greek people do not like credit cards and very few places accept them so Americans who are used to using their credit card for every purchase have a choice between switching to cash or passing things by. Our group mostly passed things by.
The crowds are proof that it's tourist season here and no matter how early of a start we get there are still throngs of people at all the major attractions. I am happy that most of my trip has been spent in alternative locations. We have spent most of our time in untouristed places.
We didn't spend any extra time in Lindos after we were finished with the Acropolis and shopping. It's hard to appreciate the charm of a location with so many people milling about.
We went in search a taverna located on the seaside and ended up at Haraki Beach. We enjoyed a great lunch sitting in comfortable chairs and looking out over the Aegean Sea. Following our lunch it was steps down to the beach that we had been sitting and enjoying while we dined.
Following our afternoon at the beach we made a stop at Carre -fore to do a massive grocery shopping trip on the way home. Our departing friends needed a few culinary type souvenirs.
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