Lens-Artists Challenge – #370: Ancient

It’s Sofia’s turn to host this weeks Challenge, and her theme is ‘Ancient‘. Ironically we were on holiday in Rhodes, on Saturday, when the challenge was set and I can’t think of too many other places more associated with ‘Ancient’ than Greece.

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Travel – Rethymno, Crete, Greece

The lighthouse at the entrance to the historic Venetian harbour, Rethymon

This was our first visit to Crete. We chose to stay in Rethymno as we like basing ourselves within walking distance of larger towns that we can explore on foot. We booked a package deal through TUI for a half board stay at the Aquila Porto Rethymnon Hotel and flew into Chania airport from Birmingham, UK.

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Rhodes, Greece – 2024

The entrance to the Old Port, Rhodes City.

We like Rhodes. In fact we like Rhodes so much we’ve been going back most years since our first visit in 2017. A return in 2024 wasn’t initially in last years holiday plans but an offer for a cheap, all inclusive, week away by tour operator, TUI tempted us in to returning last May.

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