Holidays in Rhodes GreeceRodos or Rhodes, located in Aegean Sea, is the easternmost island of the major Greek islands and the largest of Dodecanese islands. It lies approximately 18 kilometers (11 miles) west to Turkey, between the Greek mainland and island of Cyprus.
The main city is also called Rhodes and is the main gateway to the island for travelers seeking a top tourist spot for spending holidays in all inclusive hotels lining awesome beaches. City of Rhodes is the capital of the Dodecanese district and of the Province of Rhodes, which includes also islands of Symi, Tilos, Chalki and Kastellorizo. This smaller islands are not so well developed for touris industry as Rhodes, still on each of them are many secluded beaches where vacationers can spend relaxing vacations.
The island was famous for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. To the top holiday attractions present today on the island belongs the medieval city of Rodos, listed as a World Heritage Site and protected by international laws.
Holiday Attractions & All Inclusive Hotels in RhodesTo the top tourist spots in Rhodes belongs Lindos, once the capital of the island. Today it is centered around a small medieval village with many old buildings and whitewashed houses sloping down to the sea. In the surroundings are settled a few all inclusive hotel resorts which supply some of the best vacation deals in Greece!
Mountain villages such as Embonas, Monolithos, Agios Isidoros, Mesanagros and Psinthos are located away by the coastal settlements and contain ruins of old castles, as well as rustic churches and beautiful houses. Travelers taking tours in Rhodes are advised to visit it and taste traditional Greek dishes in small family-owned restaurants and taverns.
Other tourist attractions of this island include the Valley of Butterflies, where tiger-moths gather in summer, Mount Attavyros (the island's highest peak), Seven Springs and park Rodini, where can be seen parts of the ancient aqueduct system of Rhodes.
Some of the most important historical monuments on Rhodes include Acropolis of Lindos, Acropolis of Rhodes, Ialysos, Kamiros, the Archaeological Musem and the Medieval City of Rhodes. Also, worth for visits during holidays in Rhodes are Castle Monolithos and Castle Kritinia.
Rhodes is popular on the travel scene for its beautiful sandy beaches, high class hotels and the well developed vacation resorts, but the island offers also many cultural and historical attractions for all holiday makers. Famous worldwide for 300 sunny days per year, this island is certainly the ideal place for relaxing beach vacations in Greece!
Featured All Inclusive Hotel Resorts in RhodesHotel Iberostar Lindos Imperial
Hotel Electra Palace Rhodes
Hotel Atlantica Princess
Hotel Iberostar Lindos Royal Village
Hotel Lydia Maris
Hotel Louis Colossos Beach
Hotel Lindos Princess Beach
Hotel Sunshine Vacations Club
Hotel Rodos Princess Beach
Hotel Mareblue Cosmopolitan
Hotel Avra Beach
Hotel Luca Faliraki
Hotel Latino Bay
Hotel Iallyssos Bay
Hotel Virginia
Hotel Lomeniz Beach
Hotel Loutanis
Hotel Euroxenia Marathon
Hotel Euroxenia Tropical
Summer Dream Hotel
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