Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 George Chernilevsky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 George Chernilevsky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Mandraki Harbour and the Colossus legend
Your local guide
Michalis Stratakis
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Highlights
- Bronze deer marking a legendary harbour
- The Colossus story, fact versus legend
- Medieval windmills still standing on the quay
- A small fort guarding the harbour mouth
- Ancient legend meeting a working harbour
About this tour
This session covers Mandraki Harbour, the old port marked by two bronze deer at the spot ancient writers associated with the Colossus of Rhodes. Michalis explains what is actually known about the lost statue, separating the legend from the limited evidence. He then walks the quay, showing the medieval windmills and the small fort guarding the harbour mouth.
Michalis checks his connection at the deer statues before walking along the quay, pointing out the windmills and fort as he goes. He answers questions about the Colossus and what little is actually confirmed about its exact location. A short list of facts follows the call.
This suits travellers curious about the Colossus of Rhodes who want the history separated from the myth. It also works well as an easy, flat walk early in a stay.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rhodes before heading out.
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The bronze deer 15 min
Michalis stands beside the two bronze deer statues marking the harbour entrance, the camera taking in the narrow channel ancient writers said the Colossus of Rhodes once straddled.
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The harbour walk 15 min
Walking along the quay, he points out the three medieval windmills still standing at the harbour's edge and the fort of Agios Nikolaos at its mouth.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rhodes: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Rhodian wine and Lindos, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rhodes, showing you The bronze deer and The harbour walk live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, the link arrives with your booking. I walk the quay slowly so the harbour stays clear on camera.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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