Nea Agora — Attraction in Municipality of Rhodes

Needs a coat of paint. Some gardening, a total makeover. This used to be such a hive of activity. Post Covid hasn't been good. Many Long-serving shops are gone. Newsagent, restaurants, boutiques, tourist destinations.

It's not all gone and it's not all bad. There is a sandwich shop as you come in from Mandraki, right, three shops in, on the left. Order a toasted sandwich. Hard to go wrong here. There are many jewellery stores, leather goods and handicraft along with mini markets.

A couple of the restaurants are still good for a meal. Look for a menu and not the billboards. The season will determine which of all are doing a tasty trade.

Out front, Mandraki side, one restaurant has returned that will serve tall drinks and glossy cakes. The food is to pass the time. High season, it's still about being seen. It's lost some of the glamour, on account of the empty spaces and need of a refurb, but it still plays. Sit, eat, drink then walk it off with a lap around to the windmills (also in need of a refurb). Stand at the 1000+ year old harbour entry (light house) and marvel back at the city. The Castle dominating the background with the Nea Agora, reflecting brightly back from the foreground. This is where you make your own postcards. Or find that particular post card at the mini marts and gift shops, all over Rhodes town and...

The Nea Agora was built in the 1920s by the Italians, but it features Arabic architectural influences. Inside, you'll find many shops, thought they don't necessarily sell anything different than usual souvenir shops. Maybe just more t-shirts than most. You can also find cafes and restaurants. There's a central courtyard that once housed the old fish market, with a nice pavillion. It's not like a bazaar, yet it felt crowded, not much room to...

This is another monumental building, constructed by the Italians in 1930s This was the main marker of rhodes City including, grocery meat and fish stores. Now days it has changed alot and there is nothing to remind you the glory of the past. There are a few kebab shops,but the overall area, except of the front harbour side looks forgotten and abandoned. Though there are some payed public toilets. It worths a visit to admire the great...