Rhodes is perhaps the most beautiful island in Greece, which means that it is one of the most visited. Many historical monuments and magnificent nature make the island so popular. The cities of Rhodes are located mainly on the coast and are resort.
If the destination of your trip is
Greece, the city of Rhodes should be one of the first to be visited. Rhodes was named after the
Greek god of the sun. Such mythology left a characteristic imprint on the cities of Rhodes. The capital of the island is the city of Rhodes, located off the coast of Turkey, which was the reason for both its heyday and devastating ruins. Now the city combines cultural monuments, listed in the UNESCO
World Heritage List, and modern architecture. Rhodes is surrounded by stone walls, a legacy of the Knights of the Johannites, with the preserved palace of the order, restored in the middle of the XX century. As a resort town, it has a developed infrastructure system: hotels, expensive and not very, many shops, restaurants and clubs. There are many other places that are interesting to visit, but it is better to describe a map with the attractions of the city of Rhodes. Unfortunately, the statue of the
Colossus of Rhodes, which brought fame to the island, you will not see. Having stood half a century after the erection, it was destroyed by the first earthquake, but you can touch the pedestal and feel involved in the story.
Faliraki
Faliraki, located ten kilometers from the capital of the island, with an increasing flow of tourists has gradually turned into a large resort center. Like other cities of
Rhodes, Faliraki has not only a modern part, with hotels and clubs, but also a rather ancient part: the temple of St. Nectaria, in which pilgrims and monasteries of St. Amos and the Prophet Elijah. Also, one of the best water parks has been built in the city, there is the opportunity to play golf, tennis or simply sunbathe on a golden beach with a length of about four kilometers. This resort town is especially popular with young people when the sun goes down and the lights come on.
Acropolis
Having traveled by bus fifty kilometers to Lindos, a small town with narrow streets paved with white stone, it is worth visiting the Acropolis, the second most important in all of Greece. In it at one time was the residence of the
Knight's Order, and earlier - the temple of Athena Lindia. It is interesting that you will have to climb to the Acropolis either by "your two" or by cute and well-groomed donkeys, a kind of local taxi. It should be noted and many fountains preserved from the Byzantine era. Otherwise, it is not unlike any other city in Rhodes resort with sandy beaches and expensive hotels. This resort town is suitable for lovers of calm and serenity. There are also small villages scattered around the island, untouched by tourism, thus preserving the original culture. In one of these places there is a valley of butterflies - a place immersed in greenery, where a huge number of butterflies fly in the summer.