{"id":1059,"date":"2025-05-10T19:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-11T02:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelingkuri.com\/?p=1059"},"modified":"2025-05-17T18:03:08","modified_gmt":"2025-05-18T01:03:08","slug":"greece-fam-trip5-what-to-do-in-rhodes-old-town-cobblestones-crusaders-and-the-best-greek-salad-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travelingkuri.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/10\/greece-fam-trip5-what-to-do-in-rhodes-old-town-cobblestones-crusaders-and-the-best-greek-salad-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"[Greece Fam Trip 3] What to Do in Rhodes Old Town: Cobblestones, Crusaders, and the Best Greek Salad Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"

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What to Do in Rhodes Old Town<\/h2>

A story of ancient stones, medieval walls, and the best Greek salad I\u2019ve ever had.<\/strong><\/p>

Our journey to Rhodes began like many European adventures\u2014through winding stone alleys and the familiar chaos of dragging suitcases over ancient cobblestones. But Rhodes? Rhodes has its own kind of cobblestones. Sharp, pebbled, and slightly raised, they\u2019re beautiful to look at\u2014and challenging to roll across. My suitcase clattered noisily behind me, as if declaring, \u201cYes, I\u2019m a tourist.\u201d<\/p>

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The Ally where our hotel is located in Old Town, Rhodes, Greece. <\/figcaption><\/figure>

We were staying inside the walled Old Town of Rhodes<\/strong>, so no cars were allowed. That meant we had to walk in\u2014lugging bags, navigating twisting alleys with barely legible signs. Google Maps and YouTube walk-throughs didn\u2019t prepare us for how maze-like it would feel on day one. But soon, we found our rhythm.<\/p>

\ud83d\udca1 Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re staying inside the Old Town, be prepared to walk your luggage from the outer gate. Save an offline map and know your hotel\u2019s entrance in advance!<\/p><\/blockquote>

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Our Little Hotel in a Medieval Lane<\/h3>

Our guesthouse sat on one of those picturesque, shadowy lanes you only find in Europe\u2014where every doorway looks like it holds a secret.<\/p>

The building was old, stone-walled and modest in size, but renovated inside with clean rooms and simple comforts. No staff, no reception desk\u2014just a lock (someone came and gave a key when we called them) and a staircase that led to five guest rooms.<\/p>

It wasn\u2019t luxury.
But every time I opened that heavy wooden door with its wrought-iron handle, it felt like I was walking into history. And that, to me, was priceless.<\/p>

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The front door of out hotel. No reception. You can see the a narrow alley outside.<\/figcaption><\/figure>
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The hotel interior of the old building, renovated. Narrow and Long stair cases and 4-5 guest rooms on the 2nd and 3rd floors.<\/figcaption><\/figure>

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