Next morning we left our hotel at Katavia and we headed towards the east. The wind was still blowing quite strong. There were plenty of small villages and nice houses build on each side of the main road as the eastern part of the island was much inhabited. We drove up to Gennadio village which was the point of passage to Apolakkia village on the othr side of the islan. At Gennadio we strolled thru the streets. There were nice traditional houses. In the book an oil press museum was being mentioned and although we were successful to find it to our luck it was closed. We bought some pastries from a "fournos" on the main square (bakery) and we continued our way.

Next we came to the Turn of Asklepeion village and we headed inland for a visit. That was one of the best villages so far. There was a very old church from 11th centuty the "Church of Kimisis Theotokou" with a nice small museum of tools, embroidery and books of the traditional life in the village. There were the ruins of another catsle on top of the village which we didn't dare to climb. So we sat down at a kafeneio and had a cold frappe coffee.

After Asklepeion we came to Lardos village, which was the junction point to Laerma village with Thari monstery. So we drove up the hills and passing Laerma we were able to find the monastery. This was the first monastery of the island and recently it was reestablished as a monastic community. There were beautiful 13th century frescoes in the church,a nice garden with a water spring, and even a garden with plenty of animals, maintained by the monks.

After Thari it was time for Lindos the second important touristic center on the island after Rodos city. We parked on the main praking place and we walked down the street to Lindos village. Most of the houses have been bought and restored both by foreign and local celebrities. Plenty of tourist shops and cafes in the narrow streets that resemble a labyritnh. There are no vehicles in the village so you have to walk. To climb up to the acropolis you can take the steps or alternatively you can hire a donkey. We decide to walk :)

The Acropolis is the most famous ancient city in the Dodekanessa and it attracts 500,000 visitors yearly. A Doric settlement established around 2000 BC. After Rodos city was founded The commercial importance of Lindos declined. St Paul landed here while on his way to Rome. The Byzantine fortress has been strengthened by the Knights and later by Turks. The Acropolis is ontop of a 116 m high rock. On the steps leading up to the acropolis there is awarship hewen out of rock. On the higest place is the Temple to Athena the most important building of the acropolis. There are teriffic views from the acropolis overlooking Lindos village and the beaches.

After Lindos we drove to the nearby village Pefki where there vere plenty of small hotels and nice houses but it was very crowded so we decided to go on and find some other much quiet place to stay for the night. So we continued to the north and reached Massari where we asked for some place to stay and they sent us to Charaki beach nearby. This is probably one of the best places to stay on the island and the hotels were full but we managed to find a room at the far end of the beach. We went out for dinner at a nearby quiet tavern and there it a lovely evening.