Windmills of Rhodes — Attraction in Municipality of Rhodes

Although not as popular as the famous fortress nearby, the pier with the windmills is one of the most picturesque spots in the port of Rhodes.

Unfortunately, the area looks rather neglected—perhaps the authorities prefer to spend money on preserving more prominent tourist attractions.

It’s a lovely place for an evening walk (the mills are especially beautiful in the sunset light) or even at night.

P.S. If you love cats, you might consider making a small donation to a homeless person who has found shelter among the rocks near the Venetian fort and cares for the countless street cats...

Fair enough. Good for a walk. Mostly crawled, but if you go on weekdays, it is much calmer. There is no shadow nearby, so prepare. If you have luck, you can see some local fisherman catching fish or how the harbor crew navigates boats to the docks. There is building at the end, which was closed during our visit. There is good sea view. Choose the right path which is for pedestrian. There are a lot of cats there, and...

Windmills were set up at the Mandraki harbour around A.D 1450. Grains were transshipped from merchant ships on-site. Then processed into flour. It was the right economic decision. The sea wind helped at work. There were several windmills in the harbour. Today there are only three. Currently, the Windmills of Mandraki are a nice tourist attraction. I did a walk and made a photo in...