The Acropolis of Rhodes is an acropolis dating from the Classical Greek period 3 kilometers from the centre of Rhodes, in the island with the same name, Greece.The partially reconstructed part of the site consists of the "Temple of Apollo"The original excavation was carried on by the Italian School of Archaeology at Athe below which is a stadium and a small theatre. It is included in a large park, Monte Smith, named for English Napoleonic admiral William Sidney Smith.Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destination in Europe.
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