Rhodes - Wikipedia
Rhodes (/ r oʊ d z / ⓘ; Greek: Ρόδος, romanized: Ródos) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is their historical capital; it is the ninth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
Rhodes 2024 – Complete Island Guide - Discover Greece
Rhodes is one of the most popular Greek islands, known for its beaches and excellent choice hotels and villas and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of its medieval Old Town. It is also known for its delicious food and local products and has a wine-making tradition that goes back to antiquity.
Rhodes | Map, Greece, History, & Facts | Britannica
Sep 21, 2024 · Rhodes, island (nísos), the largest of the Dodecanese (Modern Greek: Dodekánisa) group, southeastern Greece, and the most easterly in the Aegean Sea, separated by the Strait of Marmara from Turkey. It constitutes a dímos (municipality) within the South Aegean (Nótio Aigaío) periféreia (region).
Rhodes - Visit Greece
This Mediterranean gem of an island boasts a centuries-old history: a turbulent past full of unexpected turns and twists of fate. It flourished during the 4th c. BC; this is when the famous Colossus of Rhodes, a gigantic statue sculpted by Charis from Lindos, Rhodes, who was a student of Lysippos, a master sculptor at the time. The history of ...
Rhodes | Ancient City & Island Paradise | Britannica
Rhodes, major city of the island of Rhodes (Modern Greek: Ródos), South Aegean (Nótio Aigaío) periféreia (region), southeastern Greece. The largest urban centre on the island, Rhodes sits on its northeasternmost tip.
8 Spectacular Reasons To Visit The Beautiful Island Of Rhodes ...
Yet dig deeper and you’ll find Rhodes is also an island steeped in history, culture, nature, and wildlife, making it a perfect beach and culture destination just waiting to be discovered. Let’s explore some of the spectacular reasons to visit this medieval Greek island.
Rhodes, Greece: A Guide to The Island of Knights | Things to Do in Rhodes
In the Aegean Sea near the coast of Turkey, Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese island cluster and a popular tourist destination, welcoming over 2 million visitors in a typical year. With a landmass of 541 square miles and over 115,000 full-time residents, it’s an active island all year round making it a good choice for full-time ...
The Unspoilt Guide to Rhodes, Greece - The Mediterranean Traveller
Jan 10, 2019 · The Greek island of Rhodes in the Dodecanese island chain in the Aegean Sea is one of the grand dames of the tourist circuit in Greece. With blockbuster historic sites, sandy beaches and pretty villages, it’s no wonder that Rhodes is one of …
Rhodes, Greece, Travel Guide - Leisure
Jan 22, 2024 · The largest of the Dodecanese islands, Rhodes is a misunderstood slice of the Aegean. On the one hand, it's one of the most touristic islands in Greece, and a favored haunt for package tours and...
Matt Barrett's Guide to Rhodes, Greece - Greece Travel
The island of Rhodes in southeastern Greece has the longest summer of any of the Greek Islands and a tourist season that starts before April and ends sometime in November. The most popular of the Dodecanese Islands and one of the most popular of all the Greek islands, Rhodes is a multifaceted place, almost like a small country, with a history ...