Visiting Rhodes Old Town: Plateia Simi (Simi square) - By: Frank.Jaeger

In order to enjoy entirely unique and thrilling experiences during your Rhodes Holidays, you can have access to many astounding sites and places that are equally worth-seeing and -visiting. Among them are some shopping malls, ancient places, beaches, traditional villages and the old Rhodes town itself. Moreover, it amuses a large number of tourists and visitors from around the world.

This newly renovated well developed tourist destination, offers fun and entertainment activities along with Rhodes accommodation, hotels and restaurants. The range of fascinations on Island Rhodes makes it a unique place for spending vacations.

The most attractive and amusing part of Rhodes is the old town of Rhodes. The old town of Rhodes is famous as it is a true example of a medieval town. The amazing architecture, culture and the imposing wall that encloses the place makes it must visit for holidays in Rhodes. Even in the old town you can find Rhodes accommodation for your holidays.

There are many sights and places worth visiting in the old town and one of them is the Plateia Simi or Simi Square. A good Rhodes accommodation will provide you easy access to most of the attractions in Rhodes.

Visiting the Simi square:

The Simi Square in old town of Rhodes is a lively place where you can meet the locals, interact with them and learn about the rich history of the place. Visiting the place is highly recommended for holidays as it is very interesting and worth seeing.
Reaching the Plateia Simi is easy from anywhere in Rhodes but if you find a Rhodes accommodation near the old town, reaching the Simi square as well as other attractions will become even easier.

To visit the Simi Square the best way is to go through the Eleftheria Gate of old town which is one of its eleven gates. When you enter the gate you will directly reach the Plateia Simi.

Temple of Venus:

In the Simi square you will find the ruins of the ancient Temple of Venus that date back to third century B.C. There is a parking lot next to the ruins of the temple however; driving is not allowed in the old town. The ruins are the evidence of ancient city that existed once.

Bind the temple is a lodge where the knights of Aiberne used to stay. It was constructed in year 1507. From the Simi Square you can easily access and find many of the archaeological sites in the old town. The friendly locals that come here regularly can also help and guide you.

Municipal Art Gallery of Rhodes:

The popular Municipal Art Gallery of Rhodes is also located at the Simi Square. In this art gallery some impressive works of some of the most prominent contemporary Greek artists can be found.

The fascinating collection of a range of antique works mainly includes prehistoric crafts and some astonishing pieces of art. Now, you can also find extraordinary engravings and ancient maps in this newly restored venue.

Simi Square is therefore, an amazing place to start travelling around the medieval Rhodes Town. You should not forget to hire a Rhodes accommodation near the old town. One such accommodation can be availed at Domus Studios Rhodes. It is quite near the clock Tower. Moreover, it offers easy access to some of the many famous sites of old town.

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To make an ideally perfect trip to Rhodes Old Town, various tourists give priority to the Rhodes accommodation. It is probably due to its offer of enjoying, medieval culture and living standard of this old town.

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