Rhodes island Greece,the word special comes to your mind

Rhodes island Greece,the word special comes to your mind

About the island of Rhodes
When summing up Rhodes , the word “special” comes to mind .Rhodes is the largest of the islands in the Dodecanese
chain, and visitors to this amazing place will likely never forget how special it indeed is. In fact, many who come to Rhodes on an initial trip end up coming back again and again, or at least wanting to.

Rhodes Greece thrives of off tourism, and the infrastructure of the island lends itself well to travel, as do the many sights and sounds.Over 130,000 people are fortunate enough to call Rhodes their home,and approximately 80,000 of those people reside in Rhodes City (10.000 inside the old Town) which is the capital of the island.
Rhodes lies just 11 miles off the south west Turkish shoreline and its strategic point between cultures and countries has ensured a history both tumultuous and marvellous. Detailing the history of Rhodes would be a serious undertaking.Inhabitants on the island of Rhodes can be traced as far back as the Neolithic period.Rhodes Island is reputed for its number of sunny days. According to some, the sun shines at some point every day of the year. Explore the island’s wealth of Byzantine churches and other historical sites, and if you have time you can save a couple daysfor a relaxing beach vacation Rhodes getaway.

Around Rhodes City and other Rhodes destinations like Lindos,lindos

you’ll find plenty of restaurants

and cafes, as well as bars and excellent throw your cares away nightlife.If hopping the Greek islands is your agenda, you will find Greek ferries operating from Rhodes that can transport you to other desirable

destinations such as Crete,Kos,Mykonos,Santorini,Symi,Halki,Tilos and Kastelorizio.

 

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the medieval city

MEDIEVAL CITY OF RHODES

Its a joy to wander through the pedestrian-only, cobbled streets of Rhodes Towns old town, protected by 14th-century fortifications measuring 4km (2.5 miles) in length. The top attraction is the vast 14th-century Palace of the Grand Masters,housing a museum tracing the islands history.To reach it, walk up Ippoton Street, lined with ‘inns, each one representing a different country from where the knights originated. Close by, the 15th-century Knights Hospital houses the Archaeological Museum, while the nearby Byzantine Museum displays religious icons and frescoes in the former cathedral.Also take a look at the pink 16th-century Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent, built when Rhodes was controlled by the Ottomans. A short distance southwest of town, overlooking the sea, the Acropolis of Ancient Rhodes is home to the Temple of Apollo.Many cruise companies also offer a half-day excursion by bus to Lindos, a whitewashed hillside village crowned by a medieval fortress and an ancient Greek temple.
* Ippoton Street (Street of the Knights)
* Palace of the Grand Masters
* Byzantine Museum
* Knights Hospital
* Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent
* Jewish Museum

Rhodes Island Greece

Rhodes Island Greece

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About the Island of Rhodes in Greece    

 

 

Arriving to Rhodes Island the word special comes to your mind . Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodekanese in Greece and visitors to this amazing place will likely never forget how special it is. In fact, many visitors come to Rhodes Island on a trip or cruise boat and ending up coming back again.Vacation house rentals became quite popular over the past decade as holiday homes and rentals by owner.The infrastructure of the island lends itself well to travel, as do the many sights like the Valley of the Butterfly,Kamiros Skala,Lindos and Embona. In the area of Embona are growing Grapes for the local produced Wine of Cair, recently a Gold medal winner for a red dry Wine with the label”Pathos” ~ “Passion.” Over 130,000 people are fortunate enough to call Rhodes their home,approximately 80.000 of those people reside in Rhodes City Center ,10.000 inside the old Town/Vecchia Citta (UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE since 1999) ,which is the capital of the island.Rhodes lies just 11 miles off the southwest Turkish shoreline and it’s strategic point between cultures and countries, has ensured a history both tumultuous and marvelous between Turkey and Greece.Rhodes Island is well known for it’s number of sunny days. According to some, the sun shines at some point every day of the year. Explore the island’s wealth of byzantine churches and other historical sites like the Grandmaster Palace, and if you have time you can save a couple days for a relaxing beach vacation Rhodes getaway in the south of Rhodes Island.Around Rhodes City and other Rhodes destinations , you’ll find plenty of restaurants,tavernas,shops (jewelery,furs and various Greek products),cafes and as well bars and an excellent throw your cares away nightlife.Witch is actually most popular within the medieval city of Rhodes by Greeks and foreign Visitors.

Water sports like Surfing in Prassonissi & Ixia and scuba diving should be as well on your wish list. If Island hopping is on your agenda, you will find Greek ferries operating from Rhodes Mandraki ,or the newly build commercial harbor that can transport you to other desirable destinations in Greece such as Crete,Kos,Mykonos Santorini,Symi,Halki,Tilos and Kastelorizio,or to other country’s like Cyprus , Aegypt ,Italy and Turkey.