Touring Rhodes Island

Rhodes (Rhodos or Rodos in Greek), lies between Crete in the Aegean Ocean and the Near East.

Rhodes is the biggest of the Dodecanese Islands. Named the sun island or island of light there are hardly any days when the sun doesn't shine.

Lindos


With its subtropical climate and over 3,000 hours of sun per year you can be guaranteed a good tan on your holiday.

Rhodes is one of the most popular holiday islands in Greece - even Greeks themselves come to Rhodes for a holiday from the mainland.


Rhodes today offers the visitor a plethora of all year round leisure alternatives, covering all types of tourist activity.

The natural beauty of the island, the monuments from her long and often turbulent history, a rodosmopolitan character, as well as the warm hospitality generously offered by the people of Rhodes, and an excellent tourist infrastructure boasting the most modern hotels, all captivate the visitor.

Grandmaster's Palace


The modern city of Rhodes is one of the biggest municipalities in the Greek islands, with about sixty thousand permanent residents.


It is the financial and cultural centre of the southeastern Aegean, and successfully combines a lively present with a rich historical past.

There are many reasons why Rhodes is one of the most popular resorts in the Mediterranean: the natural surroundings (crystal clear seas, many parks and recreational facilities), the bright sun and the warm hospitality of the islanders themselves.


Kiotari

The city has an excellent tourist infrastructure and offers a wide variety of entertainment (night-life, sports, cultural events, and day trips to wonderful Lindos and the neighboring islands like Kos, Patmos, Karpathos, Kalymnos and Leres).

Finally, visitors have the opportunity to learn something of the eventful history of the city, visit the museums or go sightseeing.

(Posting date 29 February 2008)

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