All are welcome to Medieval Rhodes.
Rhodes is one of the Mediterranean’s favourite
destinations.
It is the largest and
most developed of the dodeka or 12 islands that constitute the Dodecanese
(Dodekanisos) and
form Greece’s far eastern strategic border,
within kissing distance of neighbouring
Turkey.
Of all those who overran the island,
the Italians have left the greatest mark.
Romans, Venetians, Grusarders constructed
most of the islands’ magnificent temples and fortresses such as the
impressive walled monastery of the Knights
of St. John.
Great temples were erected on the Akropoli
and a wide, straight road was built down to the harbour.
The Colossus
one of the seven wonders of the ancient
world,
a symbol of Rhodian strength and
wealth.
If
there is one thing the beautiful island of Rhodes seems
never to run short of, that’s its endless supply of sunshine. With
the best record of sun of all the Greek islands, it’s
no wonder Rhodes continues to prove a regular haven for every serious sunworshipper,
year in, year out. However,
sunsoaked sandy beaches, warm blue waters and bleached white villages,
no matter how seductive, are far from its only attractions.
Rhodes
is a fascinating island by any standards, with literally something
for everyone.
A good example of which is the rare mix
of ancient and modern in Rhodes Town itself. A
mere cannon shot away and you will find the new part of town, with
fashionable and luxurious hotels, trendy shops, boutiques, restaurants
and as many lively discos and clubs as you’ve got the energy for.
Further down the coast, a visit to Lindos is
a must. Here, overlooked by the Acropolis, the suntrap inlet of St.
Paul’s Bay acts as a magnet to every bronzed sunlover determined to develop
the ultimate tan.