Grecian Views

If you’ve ever even thought about traveling to Greece, it can be overwhelming because there are numerous amazing spots to visit.  So many different islands to see, all having their own unique vibe. One I found very interesting was Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands.  It holds a unique history full of legend and lore that I can only begin to touch on in this post. The most mythical is that it used to be home to the Colossus of Rhodes, a 108ft tall bronze statue of the sun god Helios, which stood in the entrance of the harbor. Said to have been the tallest statue in the ancient world. The most historical, which still stands today, is the fort built in 1309 AD by the Knights of the Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, creating and enclosing a medieval city.  Today, you can still enter the city through its gigantic wooden gates and feel transported in time. The entire “city” is a UNESCO World Heritage site and maintains an authentic medieval feel, with its narrow cobbled streets, stone walls, gates, churches and the listing of the Order of Knights above the doorways. But this portal window view feels much like what I would think someone would have seen in 1309 AD.  It feels romantic to think that you could be looking out the same window to an identical man made scene that so many others have viewed over thousands of years.  Only the audacity of man could have created something so bold and grandiose in such a serene landscape.