Rhodes Old Town- Plateia Simi (Simi square)

Rhodes provides you with a unique experience of enthralling Holidays in Greece. You can avail a wide variety of attractive, worth-seeing and visiting places in this region. It includes beaches, prehistoric sites, shopping malls, time-honored villages and old towns. In all, it collectively catches attention of the tourists and visitors from various parts of the world.
Today, Rhodes has entirely been renovated. It has emerged as a well organized tourist place offering many of the Rhodes accommodation solutions, hotels & restaurants, entertainment and leisure activities for its visitors. Rhodes Islands' blend of attractive spots and sightseeing activities make it a unique place to enjoy during 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 collected works are of interesting nature. The wide range of these works includes prehistoric crafts along with some unique art pieces. This restored venue now possesses exceptional engravings along with some uncommon and historic maps.

Simi Square offers an exciting opportunity to explore the medieval town of Rhodes. You can also hire a Rhodes accommodation near this old town. One among them is the Domus Studios Rhodes. It is situated near the clock Tower offering easy access to a number of prominent sites in old town.