Travel to Rhodes (Rodos), Greece

Rhodes or Rodos, located in Aegean Sea, is the easternmost island from the major islands of Greece and the largest from Dodecanese islands. It lies approximately 18 km (11 miles) west from Turkey and it's situated between Greek mainland and island Cyprus.
The main city is also called Rhodes and is the commercial and population center of the island; it's also the main gate for travelers seeking a place for a perfect vacation. Rhodes is the capital of the Dodecanese district and of the Province of Rhodes, which also includes the nearby islands: Symi, Tilos, Chalki and Kastellorizo. Even if this small islands are not so well developed for tourism as Rhodes, each of them has many secluded beaches and offer peace for travelers seeking a relaxed beach vacation in all-inclusive hotels and resorts.
Rhodes was historically known for its Colossus, one from the seven wonders of the ancient world. The medieval city Rodos is a world heritage site and it's protected by international laws.

All-inclusive hotels & vacation resorts

Many travelers go to Lindos - once the capital of the island. Today Lindos is one of the renowned vacation resorts, centered around a small medieval village and offering a few good all-inclusive hotels. The village contains many old buildings and white houses sloping down to the sea. Most hotels are settled out of village, in picturesque vacation resorts.
Mountain villages such as Embonas, Monolithos, Agios Isidoros, Mesanagros, and Psinthos are hidden from the coastal settlements. As attractions for vacationers they offer ruins of old castles, churches and beautiful houses. Also, travelers making a tour of Rhodes can taste there traditional Greek dishes in small family-owned restaurants and taverns.
Other very visited sights on this island include the "Valley of Butterflies", where tiger moths gather in summer, Mount Attavyros, the island's highest peak, Seven Springs, and the park Rodini, where can be seen parts of the ancient aqueduct system of Rhodes.
Some of the most important monuments on Rhodes include Acropolis of Lindos, Acropolis of Rhodes, Ialysos, Kamiros, the Archaeological Musem, and the medieval city Rhodes. Also, worth for a visit during your vacation on Rhodes are Castle Monolithos and castle Kritinia.
Rhodes it's renowned for its beautiful sandy beaches and good all-inclusive hotels settled in well developed vacation resorts, but the island offers also many cultural and historical attractions for all travelers.

Tour of the island

Rhodes was in the ancient world a very important economic center in the Mediterranean area. Now it attracts every year many travelers with its magnificent beaches and excellent accommodations offered by many hotels, resorts and even vacation home rentals. Located where the Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean and famous for its 300 days of sunshine per year, this island is certainly the ideal place for great vacations.
During a tour of Rhodes you'll see whitewashed walls, deep blue sky, olive groves, fig trees, azure Aegean waters, and many, many party beaches, especially in Faliraki and town Rhodes.
You can explore the island independently, but because Rhodes is not a small island, some destinations and tourist attractions require a car drive. The road network follows mainly the 220 km long coastline.
City Rhodes, built in 408 B.C., is the main starting point for a tour of Rhodes. It has ancient and modern commercial harbors, so cruise ships and yachts anchor here. In this place was built one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the famous Colossus of Rhodes; the colossus was a large statue of Helios - the god of the sun, it served as lighthouse and fortification at the entrance of the harbor and was destroyed by an earthquake in antiquity.