Entries Tagged "rhodes greece"

Thursday, December 24, 2009

Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese Islands, is truly a vacation destination with something for everyone: sunshine, spectacular beaches on the Aegean Sea, a medieval walled city, an ancient acropolis, and much more. In ancient times, the people of Rhodes chose Helios, the Sun, as their divine patron. With an average of three hundred plus days of sunshine a year, it's safe to say that Helios continues to smile upon Rhodes today.

Don't miss:  On the north end of the island, overlooking the sea, stand the ancient remains of the Acropolis of Rhodes. The buildings of the Rhodes Acropolis date back to the 3rd-2nd century BC. Though the entire Acropolis has yet to be excavated, some amazing sections have been restored: the stadium; a marble odeion - a concert hall or theatre; four columns of the Temple of Pythian Apollo; and a few remains of the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus

Sunday, November 22, 2009

One of the premier vacation spots in the Mediterranean, Rhodes is also one of the most interesting Greek islands.  Successive waves of history have left their vivid marks.  Gothic fortifications, built 600 years ago by the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, greet you at the harbor where the Colossus stood.  Visitors to the capital city of Rhodes can experience dining in old taverns and gambling. You can spend the day at Palace of Grand Masters and the Knights' Hospital which is now the Archaeological Museum.  Visit ancient Kamiros a 7th where you will see remains of a civialization nearly 3,000 years old.  To enter another era, you have only to cross the island to Lindos, where the Temple of Athens tops an acropolis above the sea.