| ign="center"> | | | | Rhodes, once stood in the ancient harbour until the |
| Rhodes was an important economic centre in the | | | | large statue of Helios the sun god was destroyed by |
| ancient world, now it attracts thousands of international | | | | an earthquake in antiquity. The medieval city is now a |
| visitors to its beaches every year. Located where the | | | | World Heritage Site. |
| Aegean Sea meets the Mediterranean and famous | | | | Most tourists head for Lindos which was once the |
| for its 300 days of sunshine per year, the island is the | | | | capital of the island. Today it is a holiday resort centred |
| ideal place for vacations. | | | | on a small medieval village, topped with a fortified |
| The economy of the whole island is geared toward | | | | ancient Acropolis. The village contains many buildings |
| tourism. A trip to the Greek island of Rhodes conjures | | | | dating from the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries with |
| images of whitewashed walls, deep blue sky, olive | | | | cobbled streets and white-stuccoed houses sloping |
| groves, fig trees and azure Aegean waters but the | | | | down to the sea. |
| popularity of its bustling party beaches Faliraki and | | | | Some of the most beautiful sites on the island can be |
| Rhodes Town mean that the island's interior, some of | | | | seen by driving in Rhodes. Mountain villages such as |
| the sandy beaches in the South and rocky beaches in | | | | Embonas, Monolithos, Agios Isidoros, Mesanagros, and |
| the North are almost forgotten. | | | | Psinthos are hidden from the coastal settlements. |
| It is possible to explore the unknown island | | | | There they have old castles, churches and beautiful |
| independently but Rhodes is not a small island so some | | | | buildings and you can taste traditional dishes in small |
| destinations will require you to drive an hour or more. | | | | tavernas. |
| The road network follows 220 km of coastline along | | | | Other not to be missed sights include: the Valley of |
| the spearhead shaped east and west coasts. Roads | | | | Butterflies where tiger moths gather in summer; Mount |
| are in good condition but many of them are narrow in | | | | Attavyros the island's highest point of elevation; the |
| points so car hire in Rhodes is preferable to hiring a | | | | Seven springs oasis of streams; and Rodini Park |
| scooter. | | | | where you can still see parts of the ancient aqueduct |
| The City of Rhodes, built in 408 B.C. at the far end of | | | | system of Rhodes. |
| the island, is the main starting point for anyone visiting | | | | Rhodes may be renowned for its beautiful beaches |
| Rhodes. It is ringed by sea on the east and west with | | | | but the island really does offer more for the |
| ancient and modern commercial harbours. One of the | | | | independent traveller than sunbathing and moussaka. |
| Seven Wonders of the World, the Colossus of | | | | |