What lies beneath our feet tells a story. A story of Ancient shipyards and Roman ambition right here in Rhodes. You are standing at a spot that was once abuzz with activity. The Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylon was a testament to the island’s strategic importance. During the Roman era, a grand avenue was built connecting the war port to the south of the city. This avenue, adorned with colonnades and galleries, intersected a significant ancient street near the shipyards. It was here, at this bustling crossroads, that the Romans erected the magnificent Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylon. Imagine a four-sided structure, a quadriporticus as it was called, its columns boasting intricate marble reliefs. This wasn’t just any structure. The Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylon echoed the design of Roman triumphal arches, marking it as a symbol of Roman power and influence. While the Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylon itself is gone, time has preserved fragments of its former glory. One of the marble reliefs, a silent witness to the grandeur of the Roman era, is now on display at the archaeological museum of Rhodes. It stands as a tangible link to the past, a testament to the ambition and artistry of the ancient world. The Ancient shipyards-Roman tetrapylon may be gone, but its story lives on, whispering through the ages.
C.A.I.R. winery
“A toast to Rhodes,” someone whispered, raising an imaginary glass. And here, at the C.A.I.R. winery, the very air hums