Rhodes Info Source

Rhodes District Source

• RHODES is the capital city of the Greek island of Rhodes, in the southeastern Aegean Sea and is the capital of the Dodecanese prefecture. Rhodes has been and remains famous thanks to the sites of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The fortress of Rhodes, built by the Hospitalliers, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe which in 1988 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The City of Rhodes is an unavoidable international tourist destination.
  
• RHODES EAST.
  
• RHODES NORTH. The northern and eastern parts of Rhodes are the main tourist areas of the island, where you can find the capital “Rhodes-City” with its main attractions. About 8km west lies the second largest city “Ialysos”. On the whole east coast there are numerous hotels, nightclubs, bars, restaurants and beaches. In the north-west of the island there is the Valley of the Butterflies, where you can see the famous butterflies with bright red wings. You can also visit the thermal baths of Kalithea, situated next to the beach. Some famous movies have been recorded here and the sea is perfect for diving.
  The area around Felariki is like a large holiday resort, but you can also enjoy traditional restaurants and hotels. Due to the West Wind "Meltemi" you can practice windsurf and other water sports in almost every beach. The island has a bus service, but there is also the possibility to rent a car or a motorcycle.
  
• RHODES WEST.
  
• RHODES SOUTH.