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How to get
there from Athens: by ferry (minimum 16 hours) or by plane (1 hour).
Some of the places of interest: the island’s capital with
medieval town (built by the Knights of St. John),
ancient acropolis, Byzantine and Turkish monuments, Mandraki harbour, Murat Reis
mosque, various churches. Dominant in the medieval town is the Grand Master’s
Palace. Other sites outside Rhodes town, are the site of
Ialyssos, Lindos, and Kamiros,
the church of the Virgin in Fileremos, the
Valley of the Butterflies, the impressive
fortress in Monolithos and the village of
Embonas, one of the most picturesque ones.
Main
villages: Ialissos, Kremasti,
Kalathos, Afandou, Maritsa, Archangelos.
Beaches:
Rhodes town, Faliraki,
Ixia, Kremasti,
Kallithea, Kameiros, Kanaris, Lindos and many more.
Overall: The biggest island in the Dodecanese and the fourth largest in
Greece, Rhodes boasts of its age-old history and astonishing natural beauty. A
crossroads of civilisations, it offers an ideal setting for any traveller,
family, honeymooners, young party crowds or history lovers.
Renting a car is
advisable.
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