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Ruins · Municipality of Rhodes · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Ruins Colossus of Rhodes in Municipality of Rhodes

Colossus of Rhodes is a ruin in Municipality of Rhodes, Rhodes Regional Unit. This place has a story in the app. 6 of the 10 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 720 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Ruins Colossus of Rhodes in Municipality of Rhodes
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The story

Story · Colossus of Rhodes

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You're standing at the entrance to Mandraki harbour on Rhodes. According to local tradition, this is where one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World once stood: the Colossus of Rhodes. Look at the two pillars at the harbour mouth. That's the spot, the locals say. Nobody knows for sure, though.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Colossus of Rhodes

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

10 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 6 of the 10 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Palace of the Grand Master
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

Palace of the Grand Master · 700 m

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Photo: Burkhard Mücke · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 350 m and a water point at 720 m.

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