Church of Ayios Ioannis

The Church of Ayios Ioannis is a Byzantine church ruin located on the Acropolis grounds in Lindos, displaying stone wall remains and architectural elements. The structure sits on elevated terrain with views toward the Mediterranean Sea and shows building techniques from the later medieval period.

The church was built during the Byzantine period as a place of worship and positioned strategically on the Acropolis to provide protection against maritime attacks. Over time it was abandoned and today survives only as ruins.

The ruins show how Byzantine communities built their churches and what materials they chose for construction. Walking around the remains, you can sense how people worshiped and lived here across many centuries.

You can reach the ruins from Lindos village by following marked pathways that lead up to the Acropolis. Early morning hours provide the best light for photographs and are generally less crowded.

The church foundations reveal an octagonal layout that differs notably from typical Byzantine church designs found elsewhere on Rhodes. This unusual shape makes the ruins particularly interesting to those studying medieval architecture.

Location: Lindos

Location: Rodos Municipality

Architectural style: Byzantine architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.09174,28.08841

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:32