The island of Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese archipelago is located about 20 km from the coast of
Turkey, the largest city of the island is Rhodes, which is also the capital of the prefecture of the Dodecanese. In ancient times it was famous for the statue of the
Colossus of Rhodes, representing the god Helios, was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BC and never rebuilt. The name comes from ancient greek and means "
Rose" the flower became the symbol of the island, along with deer and hibiscus flower.
The city of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1988 is for its unique characteristics, is a fortified city built in the XIV century, its walls have bastions and watchtowers of polygonal and circular form, its walls have got simple gates or gates with towers. The must-see attractions are: the
Hospital of the Knights, which were treated the wounded knights of Rhodes, is now the seat of the Archaeological Museum, the
Collachio a fortified quarter that housed the public buildings of the order of chivalry and the palaces of the diplomats, the
Armory Palace once used to house weapons and armor of the knights is now the Museum of Decorative Arts, the
Street of Knights is the most gorgeous road of Rhodes, was the seat of the buildings to accommodate diplomats and pilgrims stopped off the island during their journey to Jerusalem, the
Grand Master's Palace a beautiful building, built in the XIV century, it became a prison during the period of the Ottoman domination and the
Mosque of Suleiman, dedicated to the sovereign Suleiman the Magnificent, after the siege of 1522, is particular for the color of the plaster, shiny pink, the interior is very simple.
Rhodes being an island offers many beautiful beaches such as
Lardos, is a mixture of sand and pebbles, situated in the south-east of the island, a mile long, even in high season is never crowded, the beach
Anthony Quinn owes its name to the famous actor, is a small sandy beach nestled between the hills and stopped by some small rocks that enter even in the sea, the water is crystal clear and has wonderful colors, the beach
Agathi is on the east coast, 10 km from the village of Lindos, is ideal for families with children for its soft golden sand and its waters which lower gently, it is equipped with showers and sun beds. The beach of
Afandou is about 22 km from the city of Rhodes, near the homonymous village, is a beach with sand and pebbles, the sea becomes deep rapidly so it is ideal for quickly cooling in the hot Greek summer.
Prassonissi is a beach located on the southern tip of the island, its main feature is the wind and therefore the possibility of practicing water sports like windsurfing, you should not go there unless you have thought of sports because the wind is too strong to pitch the sun umbrella and sometimes raises the sand.
In Rhodes there are 3 or 4 star hotels on offer for every budget! Such as:
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Hotel Best Western Plaza Rhodes, 4 stars, in the city center
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Hotel Lindos Memories Rhodes, 5 stars, by the sea
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Hotel Alexia Rhodes, 3 stars, seaside
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Hotel Belvedere Beach Rhodes, 4 stars, on the beach
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Hotel Als Rhodes, 2 stars, near city center
