Mandraki Marina
Rhodes Town's main harbor, historically (though disputedly) associated with the site of the Colossus of Rhodes, the ancient bronze statue and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, which no longer exists (destroyed by an earthquake in antiquity) but is commemorated by two bronze deer statues marking where its legs were said to have straddled the harbor entrance. Today it's a working marina for fishing boats and yachts, with the medieval Fortress of Agios Nikolaos guarding the harbor mouth and three preserved windmills along the pier adding to the waterfront's visual interest.
It's a pleasant place to walk regardless of the Colossus association, with views out to the harbor entrance and, on clear days, toward the Turkish coast.
Most visitors take it in as part of a broader walk along the waterfront rather than a dedicated stop with a set amount of time needed.
Mandraki Marina FAQs
The exact location is debated among historians, but Mandraki harbor is the traditional and most commonly cited site, marked today by two bronze deer statues near the harbor entrance.
No, it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 3rd century BC and its remains were eventually sold for scrap; nothing of the statue survives today.
Three preserved windmills line the pier at Mandraki, historic structures that add to the harbor's distinctive silhouette.
Yes, the Fortress of Agios Nikolaos guards the harbor entrance, a medieval structure from the era of the Knights of St. John.
Yes, it's a short walk from both the Old Town and New Town of Rhodes.
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