| The most famous of the Dodecanese, beautiful and | | | | great diversity of Greek history. Rhodos offers |
| famous for its mixed lifestyles, Rhodos has | | | | beautiful holiday resorts along an endless coastline, |
| contributed the Colossus, a huge statue which stood | | | | restaurants, tavernas etc. and a famous casino. |
| at the port's entrance, to the seven wonders of the | | | | Numerous excursions and sailing trips can be made to |
| world. The old city is surrounded by powerful | | | | visit sights like Kamiros, regarded as the Pompeii of |
| fortifications with bastions, battlements, gates and | | | | Rhodes, and Butterfly valley, the Castallia fountain |
| moat; a fine example of 15-16th century art. In the | | | | and many more. |
| midst of the old city, and separated from it by an | | | | Last but not least, the Acropolis of Lindos, where a |
| internal wall, stands the Palace of the Grand Masters | | | | spacious arcade marks the beginning of a stately |
| of the Order of Saint John. | | | | staircase leading to the raised terrace on which stand |
| Now fully restored, with its fine wooden ceilings and | | | | the remains of 5th century BC Propylaea. Past this , |
| floors paved with marble in various colors or with | | | | the way leads to the sanctuary of the Lindian |
| ancient mosaics brought over from Kos and alabaster | | | | Athena with its beautiful 4th century BC temple |
| windows, its fine 16th century furniture, this castle | | | | perched on the edge of the cliff commanding a |
| will fascinate you and make you understand the | | | | breathtaking view of the sea below. |