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Kamiros

Kamiros (30 km Southwest of Rhodes-town) with Ialyssos (or Filerimos) and Lindos was one of the three major Doric cities that united in the 5th century BC to found the powerful city-state of Rhodes. In contrast to Lindos, with its tradition as a great naval power, Kamiros was largely a farming community with wine and oil as its main products.
The impressive remains are spread on a hillside with a view towards the sea.
Today, the oldest ruins of the city are dated from the Hellenistic Era. The ruins of the city include a market with a Dorian arch, the altar of an unknown god, a Doric temple and a square, the southern part of which has a water-tank (6th century BC), which was used to satisfy the needs of the market. On the top of the hill, you can see the acropolis, which was covered by a large northern arch (3rd century BC), built on a water-tank. Behind the Arch, there are the ruins of the temple, built in the late 3rd century BC.

The ruins of Ancient Kamiros

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