The season
of Mesaiona and the mageytjko's world of Knights they live up in in
the kalodjatirime'no castle that is found in the heart of city and modern
culture. Rhodes however is offered for ideal interruptions, after it
combines perfect the intense cosmopolitan life, the peacefulness, the
atelej'wtes ammw'dejs beaches and a lot of archaeological spaces for
your explorations. Her extent is 1.398 tetr. km, the length of her coasts
reaches the 220 km, while her residents exceed the 90.000, the bigger
part of which she deals with the tourism. It allocates marvellous climate,
most excellent tourist infrastructure, while thanks to the archaeological
treasures, priceless value it was nominated by the OYNESKO as world monument
of cultural heritage. The capital of island is Rhodes, while in other
utmost you visit the Lj'ndo with big historical importance Citadel. Finally,
crossing the island, you will meet splendid landscapes for your interruptions
and plej'stoys other archaeological spaces.
RHODES
The passage of the Middle Ages and the Knights left their indelible marks
on this wonderful city of the Mediterranean and perhaps the entire world. Rhodes
is the capital and the port of the island, with 42,000 inhabitants. The coexistence
and harmonious blend of modern city with its medieval castle and the ancient
ruins, medieval buildings, unchanged from the time goes by walls, the new city
with modern shops, modern buildings and large hotels, leaving each visitor
speechless and enchanted. The city of Rhodes is divided into two major sections:
the new town, outside the walls and old, within the walls. The new town is
situated on the north-east side, has excellent infrastructure and layout, with
flat roads, parks, small and big port, the great neo-classical buildings and
old with the stamp of Turkish and Italian. The traffic is large and polythoryvi
life of the city stops over the large gate of the castle. Here, on most points
the movement of cars and tour at your paved narrow streets, between medieval
buildings (inhabited today), the castle of the Knights and the original squares
will amaze you.
WORTH TO VISIT
The ancient port, the current Mandraki, at the entrance of which will see the
statues of venison and the doe. According to the legend, in positions of
the statues were the foundations on which based the famous Colossus of Rhodes.
A long limenovrachionas, in the middle of which you will see three picturesque
windmills, while at the north end, the fortress of St. Nicholas with the
lighthouse.
The Church of the Annunciation, which is built very near the entrance of the
ancient port. This is a metropolitan Orthodox church, gotthikou pace, with
frescoes by Foti Konto-buttocks.
The Government House. A typical building with the huge Gothic arches around,
which is located north of the church of the Annunciation and housed today in
which the Prefecture. The Town Hall, the National Theater opposite the Government
House, while notiotera worth visiting the building of the courts.
The Mosque of Murad Reis near Government House, the Turkish cemetery where
they buried exile Turkish. Identification is the spiffy minaret, while the
square of the mosque foundations have been found ancient stone wall and masses
on which are marked the exact weight. The Fortifications of the Castle. Old
Byzantine walls, renovated in 1275. The Knights, reinforcing walls and battlements,
established a quorum fortress. Major repairs were 14on the end of the 15th
century and in order to remain unchanged its previous projects, such as ornaments,
the elaborate doors, gates and the Byzantine and francs in relief. The walls
surrounding a wide moat (he made the castle inaccessible), while there are
seven entries from which the most impressive
Portal is the D'Ampouaz the bridge. The medieval town. The entrance is from
the Gate of Liberty near New Market. Initially Symi across the square, where
there are few of the ruins of the Temple of Venus. Here also are the Municipal
Gallery with works by Greek artists, the Museum of Decorative Arts, the Accommodation
of the Auvergne, accommodation of the Knights of the Auvergne. A little further
opened the famous street of the Knights, who - with the help of the restoration
of buildings - kept almost intact from the passage of half a millennium since
the building of the (14th century). Heavy is the presence of gotthikou pace.
The double-decker accommodation in the series by side with the impressive doors,
arches and the wonderful skalista badges, impress visitors. Continuing in the
neighborhood of the Knights, in Kollakio, we arrive at the palace of the Grand
Magi-strou. Castello called today and this is the most impressive and majestic
architecture of medieval Rhodes. Located at the end of the Knights of the road
and was built in the 14th century. Destroyed by an explosion powder were stored
in basements of the Turks, in 1856. The restoration was done by the Italians
in 1939, during which, paid great effort - successfully - to maintain their
architecture. The floors of vast rooms and mosaics decorate mosaic bearing
the Italians pirates primarily by Kos. Watch out for the traffic light that
hangs from a hand inside the palace, perhaps the only authentic piece that
is saved from the time of the Knights.
From the castle, following the route Orfeos, will arrive in the Tower of the
Timetable and the Mosque of Suleiman. Climb the internal staircase of the clock
leading up to the tower, from where the views of the city is magical.
Finally, go to the Square Ippokratous - from the picturesque island. Here is
the Court of Trade, built in the early 15th century.
Square of Jewish Martyrs typical are the two brass Ippokampoi. Even within
the medieval city will visit the church of St. Panteleimon (15th century) and
ereipomeni church of Panagia Nike, which was built after the solution of the
Turkish siege in 1480.
In Monte Smith Hill, or St. Stephen, which was the ancient Acropolis. Today
you can see here the 2nd Stage of BC century and the theater, rebuilt both,
and little remains of the temple of Zeus citizens, and Athena Polias Pythian
Apollo, whose four columns have been restored. The view from the hilltop to
the city of Rhodes and the sea is wonderful. The Rodini Park, a green-rheims
glance, with running water and ponds with water lily, in which live and multiply
freely peacocks that give a distinct and exotic color. If you walk for 10 minutes
along the remmatias, you'll find a tomb carved into the rock, called - incorrectly
- Tomb of Ptolemaion. The rock has been removed so as to take the form of large
square base with a side length tumulus 27.80 m. On each side decorate 21 imistilia
Doric rythmou.Einai Hellenistic period and restored in 1924. In Rodini will
arrive by bus, which opens every half hour from the start of New Market.
The aquarium, situated in the northern edge than the city and is one of the
best in the world. The tour this gives the impression that we are in the water.
MUSEUMS
The Archaeological Museum, which housed the hospital of the Knights, who entered
a building to be built in 1440. It contains a rich collection of sculptures,
pottery, tools, jewelry from Mycenaean tombs of Ialyssos, findings from the
Geometric and Classical era, from the temple of Athena, the Acropolis Ialysou
of the graves and the Kamei hand, chivalrous coats of arms, knight and epitymvia
ancient coins. The Byzantine Museum, housed in the church of Panagia Nike and
was built by Grand Master in 1480.
The Folk Museum, housed in a building of Gjirokaster Square, with exhibits
of folk art and traditional costumes.
ENTERTAINMENT
The vitality and strong rhythms characterize the cosmopolitan life of Rhodes,
successfully combining good food, the nightlife, but the calm and natural
life. Make a trip to the famous restaurants where you can enjoy the excellent
cuisine and the wonderful seafood. But you will find many taverns, ouzeri,
pizzerias, grills and cafes along the beach in Mandraki and in the lanes
of secretly. Also, there are restaurants with international cuisine such
as Chinese. Many bars with a beautiful decoration for all nationalities and
all kinds of music you waiting for unforgettable vradyes. Also, nightclubs
will enjoy the exciting variety show and happening. For playing loud music
and dancing and prefer large "hot" disco. Cinema and operates during
the summer, while those who want more intense moments can visit the modern
casino. Are many events, with the principal "Sound and Light" in
the garden of the palace of the Knights every day from April to October.
In the old town and at the National Theater of the new city are daily concerts,
theatrical performances, guitar and piano recitals, traditional dances, during
the summer. In September festival organized by Dode-kannisiakous dances.
Sunday concerts are from outside the band of the Municipality, the Rotunda.
EXCURSIONS - SPORT
The main beach located in the northeast side of the island. The sandy shore
Marine Group (begins in the aquarium), organized with free entry. You can
gouint surfing, skiing, Canoeing, Cycling. Gouint for surfing, it is appropriate
for the eastern shores beginners, but it is really exciting for the sport
experienced in choppy western coast. In the city are available - free - two
terain for anyone who wants to play basketball, volleyball and tennis. For
classic sports and horseback riding will go to the Stadium. From April to
October, the weather evnnooun boating. Mandraki rented sailing in different
sizes and hydroplane. For those who love fishing underwater diving school
operates. We note that strictly prohibited the use of breathing devices.
Remember that facilities for most sports in all the major hotels.
The possibilities for excursions are too high, either by land or by sea. The
closest island for a one day trip is to Symi. Please contact the tourism office
specifically to select your campaigns.
LOCAL NOSTIMIES
Rodiaki kitchen is a combination of traditional fantasy and Greek and Eastern
European flavor. We enjoy fresh fish and seafood, but will meet and all kinds
of food you desire. Try specialties mixed with pungent pepper ragout, pasticcio
tylichto, ogkraten macaroni, meat with potatoes giouvetsi, Rhodian Cakes
with sweet-y falisio cheese, artichokes stuffed with minced fish and language
in the oven. The Rhodesian wine was famous since ancient times and the good
tradition continues today.
TRANSPORT
From the city of Rhodes to start bus throughout the island and urban. By city
bus will go to Rodini Hill and St. Stephen. With long from Mandraki will
go to Paradissi (where and Aeronautics, odromio), Ixia (Three) - Ialyso (Thirty)
- Kremasti, Kameiro, Salako-Kritinia - Embona, Koskinou, Butterflies, village,
Kallithea - Kalithies, Theologos , Archipoli - Apollonia, Lindos, Malona
- Lardo - Lahana - Kattavia-Mesanagro, Malona - Lardo - Laerma I - Gennadi
- Vati - Apolakkia, Afantou, Faliraki, Kolimbia, cutting. Since Mandraki
also leave boats to Lindos and Kallithea. Taxis, while there are many shops
that rent bicycles, motorbikes and cars.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: CODE (0241)
Municipality 25,533, First Aid 22,222, 23,849 police, 27,423 Tourist Police,
Port Authority 28888, 26480 Traffic, Fire 23,334, OTE 27299, EOT 23255, 23655,
21921, ELTA 22201, 64734 Taxi Station, 64712, Tourist Information Office
Municipality 35,945, National Bank 27031, 23377 Greece, Rural 22323, 23903
General, Commercial 33,820, Ionian 24121, 29719 Crete, Piraeus 20280, 28251
Credit Bank.
ACCOMMODATION
There are hotels and rented rooms - apartments.
EMPWNAS
Built in their foot of taller mountain of island, Atta'vyroy (1.215m), he
is one from the more beautiful mountainous villages of Rhodes. It abstains
52 km from the capital, with 1.200 roughly residents, that maintain live the
deliveries even today and have Cretan origin. Around - around exist vines,
for this the village are also xakoysto' for his good wines.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Church of Koj'misis of Virgin Mary, the passed century, in the central
square of village. The Abbey Artamy'ti, 7 km from the village, with very
beautiful te'mplo.
MUSEUMS
Folklore, that includes utensiles and objects from the household of old empwnj'tjkoy
house and is accomodated in traditional building.
ENTERTAINMENT
Barbecues and bar. The second fortnight of September becomes the feast of wine,
with events that organises the Community Beginning in collaboration with
the cultural and athletic association.The big gle'ntj with traditional dances
and songs is accompanied by abundant dwrea'n wine and grapes.
Also, panigy'rj with big gle'ntj becomes the Dekapentay'goysto, the Virgin
Mary.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will go to the On Village, that is the traditional department of ' Empwna
and you will walk in narrow ' soka'kja his, with the kata'leyka houses of
kykladj'tjkoy rythm.
Dare to go up in his top terms Atta'vyroy, that apart from the unique view
in the island you will have the occasion to visit also the Relic of Holy Attavy'rjoy
Via. It deserves a walk in this wooded region, where the quietness they only
interrupt the kela'j'di'mata birds.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0246)
Community 41266, First Aids 41231, Police 31282.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
IALYSOS, or THIRTY
Hardly 8 km south-western from the city of Rhodes we meet the bight the Thirty
and homonym village (8,5 kms of Residents), that htj'stike in the same place,
where in the antiquity found itself the Dorian city of Jalysoy'. It is one
from the touristest regions of Greece and fairly, after the etesian winds that
blow to the end of Summertime they make atmosphere cool and pleasant the boiling
hot days of July and August. At length of beach, known as Jxja', they have
built very been careful hotels, while the older years himself the Rodj'tes
used as place of holiday, building beautifully neoklassjka' buildings and villas.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Citadel of Ancient Jalysoy'. The ancient necropolis was found in 1867 ana'mesa
in the village and the hill Fjle'rimo from two amateur archaelogists. In
order to you reach in the ancient city you cross kata'fyto and from the two
sides path, that leads in pla'twma with panoramjki' view to the sea, a ideal
strategic place that was used for ayto'.ton aim by the season of Palms until
the B world War.
Most discoveries from the excavations are found now in the British Museum and
stoy Loy'vroy, while few exist in the Museum of Rhodes. The most precious,
mainly jewels, ani'kan in the 5th century p.H., mark that this was the century
of big acne of city. Were found also many mykinaj!koj' graves in their low
hills Mo'skoy, Voyna'ra and Makrya' Voyna'ra. In the ancient Greek world, the
Jalyso's became acquaintance from the athletic achievements of family of Eratj'dwn
and mainly the Djago'ra, that gained three times in Olympia in the fights of
boxing. After htj'sjmo the city of Rhodes - the 408 p.H. - that cut also her
own currency with symbol Rhodes - a lot of residents of Jalysoy' metoj'kisan
there, so that parakma'sej the city.
The Fjle'rimo, a peyko'fyto hill, height of 255 m., with marvellous view in
beach of Small Asia, until the Ti'lo and Nj'syro. Here was found the ancient
Citadel of Jalysoy'. It was used in the Byzantine Years and in the season of
Knights for military aims. In 1248, when the Genove'zoj took Rhodes, they beseiged
here the Byzantines. It was the first locality that fortified and the Jpppo'tes
when they came they are installed in Rhodes, 1306. It is the part that the
Soylej!ma'n the Megaloprepi's installed his headquarters in the big siege 1522.
the small ekklisa'kj htj'stike from the Apostle Loukas, that crylej'taj that
it together brought also the picture of Virgin Mary from the Jerusalem, 13th
aj. Later htj'stike one royal and above s¥ayti' e'htjsan the Knights of
Saint Ioannis, in the 15th aj., the big monastery of Virgin Mary Was destroyed
at the duration of Turkish possession and was remade by the Italians. Today,
catholic of monastery functions as na'j'!drjo her Virgin Mary, where become
romantic marriages of new pairs.
Here exist the ruins from the temple of Athina his Polja'dos and Via (4th century).
Impressive it is undergrounds church of Saint Gewrgj'oy with murals of 15th
century and the church of Virgin Mary of Fjle'rimoy that constituted part of
monastery that htj'stike from the Knights of battalion of Saint Ioannis.
Coming out from the archaeological space from the iron entry, left, in small
distance you will see the Dorian Kri'ni, from the 4th aj., kalodjatirime'ni
under a rock skamme'no for it accepts the pj'sw wall with the four leo-ntokefale's.
Awe however causes the way in the Hill of Golgoca' with the 134 levels that
resemble with steps, where right and left exist representations from the Passions
of Christ.
ENTERTAINMENT
At length of beach of Jxja's you will find a lot of most beautiful restaurants,
cafeterias and bar. Exist, enough shops with tourist types and supermarket
for your shoppings. With traditional dances from local groups, but also groups
from all Greece and the abroad they are celebrated "Jaly'sja",
in the first fortnight of August. Also, are organised athletic events, and
reports of painting and book. Panigy'rja they become the Dekapentay'goysto,
the Virgin Mary and the Zwodo'hoy of Source. They participate also Italian
jerwme'noj from the Asj'zi.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the immense beach of Jalysoy'. Exist lockers room, shower
and refreshment stands. Suitable for bathroom it is also the beach of Kremasti's,
next village. Ideal beaches for goyj'!nt se'rfjngk, while in the Jalyso' function
also faculties of marine spo'r.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. Exist shops that rent cars
and motor cycles. Finally, you will find also taxi.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Municipality 92290, Police 93333, First Aids 92285,.91444, GREEK POST 92399,
Station taxi 92515.
STAY
Exist enough hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
KALYTHIES - FALIRAKI
The Falira'kj is one from the most appreciable tourist centres of Rhodes.
The tourist growth it owes in his beautiful and big beach of - acquaintance
internationally - with installations for marinely spo'r. Accordingly with the
delivery, Mrs-lycje's they were built 1 km taller in order to it does not appear
from the pirates, as from other in all the islands and the coasts of Mediterranean.
Later, the residents began to go down to the sea, in order to they are installed
finally in the current place. The Falira'kj abstains 16 km from Rhodes, and
the Kalycje's 19 km
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The ruins arhaj!koy' walls, that belong in the Mykinaj!ki' Season, built in
elevation. Have not been saved buildings and are named Erimo'kastro. Xwkkli'sja
the Saint Eleoy'sas, the Aj Yannis and the Prophet Amw' in the Kalycje's,
with the murals the 18th aj. A fable says that when sometimes ma'lwse the
prophet Amw's with the prophet Ilj'a, the last one threw a rock, which punctured
with grocja' him the Amw's. Thus was created a tunnel, where later they passed
the short children in order to bilw'soyn.
ENTERTAINMENT
The Falira'kj, as cosmopolitan resort, assembles a lot of tourism at the duration
of Summertime. At length of beach they are built ultramodern hotels that cover
all the needs. Exist a lot of restaurants and cafeterias and it is ideal part
for those who they love the nightly amusement. It has enough bar and centres
of amusement. Also, you will find a lot of supermarkets for your needs and
shops with tourist types. In the Falira'kj is celebrated the World Day of Tourism,
on 27 September, with various musical events. Panigy'rja they become on 14
June in the monastery of Prophet Amw', on 15 August of Virgin Mary and on 29
August of Saint Ioannis. Trji'mero panigy'rj becomes in the Kalycje's, the
Cross, in the 13 - 14 - 15 September.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the bights in the Falira'kj, with the golden sandy beach of
extent of 5 km and pantaka'cara waters. At length of beach exist lockers
room, ' shower, canteens and thousands ompre'lles and chairs to renting.
Can make various marine spor as goyj'!nt se'rfjngk, marine ski and bicycle,
tzet - ski and parachute. Function also faculties for most spo'r.
If you are bold and fysjola'tres you dare to go to the Cavern of Kalano-nja's.
The way is enough difficult, the region however has big archaeological importance,
after the researches showed that here e'zisan the older residents of island.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. If you have your own figurative
means, you will follow the main street Rhodes - Lj'ndoy. Apart from taxi,
you will find also shops that rent cars and mihana'kja.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Community in Kalycje's 85261, GREEK TELECOME (Kalycje's) 85396, GREEK POST
(Falira'kj) 85113, First Aids (Falira'kj) 85555, Rural Bank 85587, Commercial
85200 Bank Crete 87001.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
Functions also organised camping.
KATTAVIA
In southern utmost Rhodes, a agricultural village, a other opinion of Rhodes.
It abstains 81 km from the capital and live 400 roughly permanent residents
that deal mainly with the agriculture and the livestock-farming. Also, the
village has delivery in the manufacture of weavers.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Churches of Saint Catholic and Saint Friday with beautiful xylo'glypto
te'mplo.
ENTERTAINMENT
Panigy'rja they become the Dekapentay'goysto, Saint Friday and the Saint Pantelei'mona
that lasts three days, 25 - 26 - 27 July, with gle'ntj from traditional violins
and clarinets from the region.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For koly'mpj, to combination with a small campaign, you will go to the Prassoni'sj.
The Prassoni'sj is connected with the remainder island with band of sand
of length of one kilometre roughly.Depending on the direction of wind, a
side of this band has become rough sea and the other peacefulness. From cause
of tide, certain hours are peninsula and other islet. Be careful the buildings
of Lighthouse and you remain to enjoy the sunset. It abstains 12 km from
the Kattavja', via earth-road. You will also swim also in the bight Plimmy'rj,
that abstains 3 km and allocates spotless waters and sandy beach.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0244)
Community 91206, First Aids 91213.
STAY
Exist rented rooms – apartments.
SIEVE
Mediterranean village, 9 km from the city of Rhodes and 2 km from the sea.
The population reaches the 2000 residents that cultivate mainly fruiterer trees.
The houses maintain the rodj'tjki delivery, with pane'morfes ancosto'ljstes
courtyards, despite the big tourist growth that has begun the last years.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The palajohrjstjanjko' ekklisa'kj of Saint Loukas (4th century) and Saint Peace
(19th century).
ENTERTAINMENT
Taverns and bar.
Events with buffet, traditional music and songs become the Day of World Tourism,
on 27 September. Also, big panigy'rj becomes on 17 July, Saint Marina.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the sandy beach to the Re'nj and to Red. Three
kilometres from the village of Sieve is found the region of Kalljce'as, acquaintance
from her jamatjke's sources, that today however do not function. Impressive
are the Italian installations, the rwmaj!ka' baths, that are maintained in
very good situation. The big sandy beach and a lot of green round this is
as a small oasis, with palms. The last years it becomes effort for the re-operation
of jamatjkw'n sources. In the Kalljce'a you can reach also with ekdromjka'
caiques that begin from the Mantra'kj, in the city.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. Exists also separate itinerary
for Kalljce'a. In Sieve you will find also taxi.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Community 62205, First Aids 64444, GREEK TELECOME 62215.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
KREMASTI
Big settlement with a lot of green. It has 3.650 residents and abstains 12
km from the capital. The movement of village is focused in the central street
that is also his purchase. His beach is quiet and despite the enough big number
paracerjstw'n, the life of residents is not supported only in the tourism.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Church of Virgin Mary of Kremasti's, that is considered from more beautiful
the Balkans. You will admire appreciable xylo'glypto te'mplo and dendro'fyto
votsalwto' aylo'gyro. In in the village sw'zwntaj and the relic of Venetsja'njkoy
of castle with the church of Saint Ioannis.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will find restaurants, taverns and cafeterias in the central square of
village. Also, they exist enough bar with exotic decorations and music for
all goy'sta, for your nightly amusement. Do not forget to try the splendid
pancakes. The Dekapentay'goy becomes big panigy'rj that keeps nine days.
At the duration panigyrjoy' functions big report of craftsmanship that djarga-nw'nej
the community with the EOMMEH.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the big beach of settlement with armyrj'kja that they reach
up to the sea.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Community 94665, GREEK TELECOME 91210, GREEK POST 92855, First Aids 91222,
National Bank 94424, Station Taxi 94528.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
PARADEISI
1/4morfos settlement, that entertains also the international airport of island.
Big movement presents the central street that him crosses, while it allocates
immense votsalwti' beach. It abstains 4 km from the Kremasti'.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will find graphic taverna'kja, restaurants and cafeterias, in the centre
of village and outside from this. Big panigy'rj becomes, Saint Marina, on
17 July.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the big and votsalwti' beach of settlement, that reaches
up to the Theologian.
From the Paradej'sj you will go to the exceptional and well-known Valley
of Butterflies, that abstains 9 km
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. Here you will find shops that
rent cars and mihana'kja. Also, they circulate also taxi.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Community 81225, First Aids 31224, GREEK POST 92855, National Bank 94424, Station
Taxi 94528.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
THEOLOGOS
In the Theologian belongs the valley with the butterflies and his tourist
growth has begun the last years. The old village is found more tally, while
in the beach they have built ypersy'hro-nes xenodohejake's units
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist taverns, restaurants, cafeterias kajmpa'r.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the beautiful and quiet beach of settlement. They exist ompre'lles,
xaplw'stres and shower. Three km from the Theologian you will reach in the
village Sorwni', where is found the monastery of Saint Soyla'. Here exists
also ground in order to aclicej'te. We mark that here becomes also the most
popular panigy'rj of Rhodes, on 29 July. The afternoon are organised athletic
fights, jppodromj'es and ga'j'doyrodro-mj'es that lead the evening to dances.
Remember that that day they begin from the New Market in Rhodes a lot of
extraordinary itineraries of buses.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0241)
Community 41228.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
ANCIENT KAMEIROS
It abstains 36 km from the capital and is built in side of hill.Pane'morfo,
quiet, Mediterranean part, in which reflects the splendour of history from
the ruins that have remained. Is considered, the Pompei of Rhodes, egkatali'fcike
from the residents slowly - slowly and ca'ftike under the ground with the passage
of time. Entire the village constitutes one exceptional axjoce'ato.
HISTORY
The city was founded by the Dorians, as the Jalyso's and the Lj'ndos. The revelation
of however necropolis near in the village Kalava'rda reveals that in the
Proj!storjki' Season it should it was lived by their Ahajoy's. Existed rural
mainly society, with main products the oil, the figs and the wine and then
developed industry ceramic. Her acne climaxes the 6th aj. p.H., therefore
cut also her own currency. The residents began to abandon the city the 408
p.H., when was founded the city of Rhodes, until it is depopulated perfectly.
Exists a theory that attributes the reasons of abandonment in the raids of
pirates.
Most discoveries were transported in the British Museum and in the Loy'vro.
The excavations, that began from two archaelogists, were continued at the duration
of Italian possession of island, revealing a part of city. Until the beginning
of Second World war, had come in the light her most important part.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Market and Holy in favour the Unknown God, that we see entering in the
archaeological space. The ruins of Dorian Temple of 3rd aj., north-westernly
holy. The two kj'ones have been restored, while dj'pla in this temple exists
one almost square square with three steps, that are considered as the point
that sate faithful in order to they watch the operation, that became front
in the temple.The Imjkykljki' Platform left from the scale, where became
probably speeches, or notices.
The Altars of Gods, that became the sacrifices. A orcogw'njos perjtejhjsme'nos
space behind the platform. Before you go up the scale that leads to the main
street, you will see the excavations of Arhaj!ki's of City that exist under
Hellenistic.
Going up north, we meet also the Rwmaj!ka' Baths dj'pla the reservoir of water.
Continuing, we reach in the private residences, where are saved departments
pipe and decorative kj'ones. The Citadel, built in the hill, that occupied
a triangular and level space in his top. Almost all her northern side was covered
by the Big Gallery, supported in two lines Dorian kjo'nwn. Behind the Gallery
existed the Temple of Athina, built in the dues of 3rd aj. in the place of
older temple that probably preexisted the devastating earthquake the 226 p.H.
Admires also the splendid view to the city, the smaller islands and beach of
Small Asia.
ENTERTAINMENT
After you go down in the beach, you will find a shady taverna'kj above in the
wave, for
mezeda'kja, or kafeda'kj and xekoy'rasi.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
Can swim in beautiful, small and graphic bight of Kamej'roy,
with dentra'kja for shade.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. Tourist agencies from the
city of Rhodes organise excursion in Ancient Ka'mejro with guide.
SCALA KAMEIROY - KRITINIA
The Scale Kamej'roy abstains 17 km from the ancient city and rather was her
harbour. Today is a graphic bara'djko ljmana'kj with minimal residents and
depends in the Kritinj'a. From the Scale leaves each morning caique for the
Ha'lki. The Kritinj'a abstains 5 km from the Scale. Graphic hamlet, skarfalwme'no
in side of mountain. His name him took from their Cretes that reached first
there, as in the E'mpwna. The residents deal with the viticultures mainly,
olives and horticultural. The life is focused in the big square of village
with the ajwno'vjo pla'tano in middle.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Relic Palajohrjstjannjki's Royal, in the Scale Kamej'roy. The Churches
of Saint Ioannis and Saint Gewrgj'oy, in the Kritinj'a, with the appreciable
murals and xylo'glypto te'mplo, respectively. The Venetsja'njko Castle, 2
km from the Kritinj'a, that is saved in very good situation. We propose you
go little before the West of helium, in order to you admire the splendid
and atelej'wta colours that "loy'zoyn" the three islets and the
immense Aegean.
ENTERTAINMENT
Graphic taverns for fresh fish you will find in the Scale Kamej'roy, as well
as traditional cafes Panigy'rja with popular dances and songs they become
in the Kritinj'a on 8 September, the Virgin Mary of Ama'rtoy and his Tuesday
Easter.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the quiet beaches in the Scale Kamej'roy, in Manure and in
the Mandrjko'.
From the harbour of Scale Kamej'roy you will take caique for the Ha'lki, that
begins each morning and you will be there in mja'mjsi only hour.
Opposite in the Kritinj'a appears the taller term Atta'vyros, that is offered
for small campaigns by those who they worship the nature. Aniforj'zontas from
the Scale for the Kritinj'a, you cross a pane'morfo landscape with panoramjki'
view to the islets Ha'lki, Aljmja', Long, Round and Tragoy'sa.
TRANSPORT
You will reach in the Kritinj'a with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0246)
Community Kritinj'as 31270, Police 31282, GREEK TELECOME 31291 First Aids E'mpwna
41231.
LAERMA
Small Mediterranean hamlet built in elevation, round a kata'fyti region, that
unfortunately "has been struck" by the whirlwind of Summertime of
fire. It has few residents, the houses however which she is new, or renovated.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Monastery of Taxja'rhi Micheal of Ca'rri, built in a imposing landscape
in in the forest. You will admire xylo'glypto te'mplo and his iconographies
That aj. A fable says that the monastery htj'stike from the parents arhontopoy'las
from the Byzantium, that was cured here, from cause of healthy climate of
mountain.
ENTERTAINMENT
Gafjka' taverna'kja and traditional cafes.
Panigy'rja they become the Saint Gewrgj'oy and on 21 May, Konstantinos and
Helen, in the monastery of Ca'rri.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
It without fail should you make a campaign in the mountain, if you are bold
fysjola'tres. Unfortunately the fire e'hejkatastre'bej a big part of forest.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0244)
Community 44493, GREEK TELECOME 44235.
LINDOS
On the other side of the island is perhaps the most beautiful village, Lindos.
Small picturesque village in the center of which stands the famous Acropolis
which is the crossroads of many cultures. Traditional white houses, beautiful
beaches, crystal clear sea and the natural harbor of St. Paul, who daily receives
hundreds of Greek and foreign holidaymakers. In the village, many of the houses
that were built at the time of the Knights (15th and 16th century) have declared
preserved, while characteristic of most is the wooden inner decoration and
floors of the courtyard filotechnimena with white and black pebbles. It is
the Old City of Rhodes, currently has 600 residents.
HISTORY
According to the Homeric epics, Lindos was built by the Dorians with Kameiro
and Ialyso, the 12th century. It was the most powerful city of Rhodes and
development due to the great naval power. The two ports, and impregnable
citadel, was unique in Rhodes. Considered, and that it had already colonies
from the 7th century. monopolouse and a fairly large proportion of trade
and shipping of Meogeiou. Feature is that Lindioi were first drawn up code
of maritime law, which became known as Rodiakos law and later formed the
basis of Roman maritime law, which laid the foundations of the modern maritime
law.
The Lindioi were great artisans and sculptors. Considered, and that the famous
bronze work of the Colossus of Rhodes was designed by artist Lindio Chari.I
arrival, and leadership for over 40 years of Kleovouloy, one of the seven wise
men of antiquity, Lindo pushed the edge of the largest in the 6th century.
BC Kleovouloy forefront of important was the establishment of collections from
citizens, for the construction of public works, such as the Temple of Athena
and the aqueduct that survives today in Helmets. The residents moved in 408
BC, when it built the city. Together again and the main center of sculpture
and yards.
Lindos but remained the center of maritime trade and provided supplies to the
safe harbor of ships which came night and demanded protection for a fee. The
decline of the city reached the final stage of the development of the steam
and simultaneously with the establishment of other commercial stations. The
Knights of St. John, who knew well the art of trade and shipping, have replaced
the Turks, but left the Lindi-term to continue the organization of trade. Excavations
in the region and the Acropolis made by the archaeological school in Denmark
for ten years, from 1902 to 1912. Most findings came to light was mainly stone
tools of the Neolithic period, around the 3rd millennium BC, which shows the
long history of Lindos. Many important findings are in the museum in Copenhagen.
WORTH TO VISIT
Acropolis, which will go on foot, or to a point with gaidourakia. Is particularly
interesting, since it is the meeting point of many eras and cultures. This
is a triangular rock EUR 116 meters, with greater width and lower height
in the north and highest at four levels in the south. At the top are the
walls built by the Knights, while the distinguished and ancient walls. The
first staircase leads to the first level, where the three underground reservoirs
of water and grain warehouses of the Byzantine period. You will notice that
everywhere there are bases of statues and inscriptions from the Hellenistic
period, which was the custom to dedicate the rich visitors to the Goddess
Athena statues.
The most impressive monuments is laxefmena in rock and is a platform and a
relief ship, the first level. The ship represents the stern a trireme, who
are carving Lindioi in honor of Agisandrou, to be used as the basis of the
copper statue.
Still, climbing the stone staircase leading to the castle high above the gate,
the coat of arms of Grand Master DAubusson, indicating that the castle was
renovated in the late 15th century. After you go through the two rooms will
go to a series of outdoor stores, and left another platform and still seem
left the remains of a Roman temple.
The staircase is right leads to the third level, where a great Hellenistic
Age Lodge in the shape of Q, dating from the late 3rd century. BC and 87 m
long and 42 Doric columns in front. The reconstruction of the Lodge and other
ruins of the Acropolis was during the Italian occupation.
A large staircase leads from here to Propylaea and called "ladder of the
sky". In the fourth level at the top, you will see the restored Temple
of Athena Lindos, a length of 22 meters and width of 8 m. In the center of
the temple is distinguished by the base of the statue, which was made of marble,
wood, gold and ivory and is among the first masterpieces of Greek art.
The Theater, located right of the harbor. Parts of the stadium and the orchestra,
which is carved on the rock, have survived. The Ancient Cemetery, west of the
Acropolis hill in Helmets. Most tombs have collapsed with the passage of time.
But clearly distinguished family tomb of Archokrati, from the 2nd century.,
Which has destroyed only the middle part. The Church of the Virgin, which is
close to the village square was built and probably the 140 cc. earlier position
in the church. Renovated in 1498 by Magistro, who built the bell tower which
appears on the coat of arms. The church is cruciform Basilica octagon dome,
and deserves to know the wooden temple, the bishop throne of the 17th century.,
The well-preserved frescoes of 1779 and votsaloto floor by unpredictable black
pebbles in the shape of crooked line line.
The Traditional Houses, known as "Houses of kapetanion" of the 16th
to 17th and 18th century. The architecture and decoration are unique in Greece.
In one of them housed the collection of P. Ioannidis, which includes many items
for household use and decoration, and bridal bed of the 18th century.
ENTERTAINMENT
There are several taverns, restaurants, cafes and bars. During the summer,
every fortnight, the Community organizes events with traditional dances and
songs.
Festivals are on June 29, eve of St. Paul on August 14 virgins.
EXCURSIONS - SPORT
The visit you in Lindos is a unique and unforgettable experience. We admire
the truly magnificent view of the Aegean and the village from the Acropolis.
Will "get lost" within a narrow paved, Aegean streets, with tourist
shops, and you can organize several trips. Boats will go to many beautiful
beaches around Lindos. Ideal place for vacation with beautiful beaches, and
the large port of Saint Paul. You will find canteens, bars, rented chairs
and umbrellas. Also, you can rent canoes, water bikes, surfing and boat gouint.
Will go for swimming in the Bay Vlycha organized by the lovely beach, north
of Lindos. Continuing from the beach Vlycha reach the coastal village of Haraki,
with equally beautiful beach.
South of Lindos at a distance of six chliometron is the picturesque village
Lardos, immersed in green, with boarding houses and restaurants and the wonderful
bay with the blue and beautiful beach. In the eastern tip of the peninsula
is a quiet village Paratheristikos Pefki.
Continue to the south and you will discover beautiful and quiet coves erimous,
following the old dirt road TRANSPORT
You'll arrive by bus, which begins on the island. Also, by boat from
Mandraki of Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS: CODE (0244)
Community of 31,221, First Aid 31,224, 31,223 police, 31,314 ELTA.
ACCOMMODATION
There are hotels and rented rooms - apartments.
MONOLITH
Mountainous village with petro'htjsta houses and a lot of green, closely aniforjka'
droma'kja and skala'kja. Clearly rural village, 73 km from the capital, built
in their foot of mountain akramy'-, with view in the Atta'vyro and his stolj'dj
the medieval castle.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Medieval Ka'sto of Monolith, built in the top of rock, characteristic for
his imposing place and the splendid view in the sea. In in the castle is
found the ekklisa'kj of Saint Pantelei'mona, that is dated by the 15th aj.
ENTERTAINMENT
Taverns and cafes.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the votsalwti' beach of Ovens, 4 km
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0246)
Community 61280, Police 61274.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the end of
region.
KIOTARI
Graphic, clearly seasonal, baro-hw'rj that is found in the northern side of
immense gulf of Gennadj'oy. It abstains 9 km from the La'rdo and it is offered
for those who they wish quieter and isolated interruptions.
ENTERTAINMENT
They exist exceptional barotave'rnes at length of beach.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in krystalle'nja waters of gulf, with the a lot of small votsa-lwte's
beaches. At length of street exist many droma'kja in each one, or two km
roughly, that lead to the beach. In certain from these droma'kja you will
see taverna'kja with seafoods. It deserves however you visit also the graphic
village Genna'dj, with the old church of Saint Gewrgj'oy and with enough
rented rooms.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
SALAKOS
Graphic village built in their foot of mountain Prophet Ilj'as, with abundant
waters and rich vegetation. The water of source "Nymph" ydrey'ej
the city of Rhodes. In one of utmost village it begins remmatja' with butterflies.
In wide, impressive is the syntrjva'nj with the enormous palms, while the houses
are half built with traditional way and other half new and in a modern way.
It abstains 39 km from the capital.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Byzantine Monastery of Prophet Ilj'a, built the 13th aj. in the top of
homonym mountain. It deserves you visit the region that had been developed
particularly by the Italians, with hotels and splendid epay'lejs in southern
ty-role'zjko rythm.
In the other side of hill the Saint Eleoy'sa, that existed resort of Italians.
The Cave Makaroy'na, in the end of village and the source of Nymph.
ENTERTAINMENT Taverns and cafes. Panigy'rja they become on 20 July of Prophet
Ilj'a, the Dekapentay'goysto of Virgin Mary and on 23 April of stoy Saint Gewrgj'oy.
It deserves you find in the Sa'lako the Christmas, where the children anaparjstoy'n
in the cavern Makaroy'na with animals and uniforms the birth of Christ, while
aggeloy'dja they offer tea in all the visitors.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
La'trejs the mountain you can find after six kilometres, apart from the enjoyable
view and hotels with Alpine architecture, from which one functions also the
Summertime, offering hospitality in the visitors. From here, katiforj'zontas
the earth-road to Eastern, you will cross splendid pinewoods, known for the
deers of Rhodes.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0246)
Community 22242, Police 22202, First Aids 22252.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
PETALOUDES - BUTTERFLIES
Vacyskia valley, 26 km from the city near in the village of Reed thicket.
The valley it crosses a rill that shapes a lot of small lakes. Above in kladja'
the trees seat millions poly'hrwmes butterflies, that petjw'ntaj monomja's
as cloud and fill the space. Unique spectacle that you can enjoy at the duration
of summer months only.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Valley of Butterflies, that attracts the interest of thousands of visitors
and deserves you visit any season of time. It is a katapra'sjni valley with
running waters. The representation steal the thousands butterflies, that
are presented from June until September. The butterflies belong in the species
Callimorpha Quadripunctaria Himalaiensis, according to study of German entomologist,
because first time they were located in Himalaya.They particularly love the
smell retsjnjoy', for this him we meet also in Perou, in Australia, in the
Kaljfo'rnja and Brazil, where exist trees with this characteristic smell.
In September, after zeygarw'soyn, they leave in order to they leave their
eggs in various parts of island. 1/4tan in June ka'mpjes they take their
final form, because the heat, but also the smell retsjnjoy' that him attracts,
they abandon the parts that were given birth and they return in the valley.
ENTERTAINMENT
In in the valley exists a grafjko'tato restaurant, Alpine architecture.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
Your roaming in the valley is a splendid excursion. From here however you can
make a campaign, taking him aniforjko' earth-road above in the mountain,
that after two roughly kilometres you will reach in the monastery of Kalo'petras,
that was built the 1784. guardian to you will offer coffee, or refreshment,
in order to you enjoy the unique view from the top of valley.
TRANSPORT.
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes. Also, from Rhodes tourist
offices organise daily excursions for the Valley. If you have your own figurative
means you will left turn, 2 kilometres after the Pa-radej'sj and you will
continue for seven roughly kilometres, passing from the locality of Down
Reed thicket and the village of ¢nw of Reed thicket.
THE SEVEN SOURCES
Katapra'sjni locality with abundant waters. It deserves you walk in in the
tunnel that had been made for the old Italian aqueduct, that leads to artificial
lake with cold water.
The Seven Sources are a pane'morfi katapra'sjni remmatja', where all time anavly'zoyn
waters shaping streams, that lead to lake, by which the water is channelled
in the plain, irrigating the fields of Kolympjw'n.
ENTERTAINMENT
In the entry exists graphic restaurant for food, coffee, or refreshment, with
trapeza'kja from natural timber under the vacy'skja trees.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus that begins from Rhodes for Koly'mpja. From here, Seven
Sources abstain hardly 4 km right. Also, tourist offices organise daily excursions
from Rhodes.
THAT YOU WILL GO
With ferympw't from Piraeus, in 18 hours and 30 '. Are executed itineraries
all the year. Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o Piraeus 4226000, GREEK TELECOME 143,
Agency Piraeus 4120703.
With plane Olympic from Athens - Western airport - in 35 ' thinly. Are executed
flights all the year. Plirof.: Olympic Aviation Athens 9363363-5, OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
Rhodes (0241) 24571 - 5, GREEK TELECOME 144. Interconnections
With ferympw't by Piraeus, is Rhodes connected all the year with Karpathos,
Ka'so, Ha'lki? Paros, Naxos, Santorini, Heraklion Crete, Simi, Ti'lo, Kalymnos,
Ti'lo and Sitia Crete. Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o ro'doy (0241) 22220,.28666, 28888.
With plane Olympic, Rhodes is connected with Heraklion Crete, Thessalonica,
Karpathos, Ka'so, Kos, Biggest, Mykonos and Santorini. Plirof.: OLYMPIC AIRWAYS
Rhodes (0241) 24571 - 5.
With dolphin, Rhodes is connected with Kalymnos, Kos, Leros, Nj'syro, Patmos,
Simi, Ti'lo. Plirof.: Agency Rhodes (0241) 22461, 24000.
SMALL DRIVER YOU WILL EAT
Fresh fish stis seven sources BWNJSETE
The market of Rhodes is one from biggest in the world. Exist 4.000 roughly
shops in the old and new City, that you will find a lot of duty-free goods,
as the eponymous clothes, jewels, drinks, chocolates, as well as innumerable
shops with types of tourism.
MARINAS
If you have ship you will tie up in Marina of Rhodes and in the Lj'ndo. Plirof.:
Ljmenarhej'o ro'doy (0241) 28888.
HISTORICAL MAKES
Rhodes is island with rich mythology and history. It is the point of meeting
of three continents, Europe of - Asia and Africa.According to the fable of
Pjnda'roy, when the Jupiter overcame the Giants and became sovereign of Ground,
decided him he shares in the gods of Olympus. At the duration mojrasja's
however, was absent the god Sun, which parapone'cike that him forgot and
asked from Via him it gives the Ground, that will appear through the sea.
Really, the hour where it spoke it began late to emerge from the bottom of
kataga'lanis sea a island, that was not other than Rhodes. Thus, the god
Sun, blissful his own e'loyse with shine and him made the most beautiful
island of Aegean, the island of Helium. Her history of many centuries begins
from the Proj!storjki' Season and mainly the Mykinaj!ki'. The 16th aj. came
in the island Cretes and the 15th aj. the Ahajoj'. The Dorians were however
those that brought the acne the 11th aj., separating him in three cities
- states. Rhodes developed the shipping and the trade and founded important
colonies in Down Italy, Sicily and beach of Small Asia. Important acne knew
also Arts the 6th aj., as it is proved by the discoveries that came in the
light. In their Persjkoy's wars it was with the part of Persw'n and later,
the 478 p.H., it adhered in the Athenian Alliance. The foundation of city
of Rhodes the 408 p.H. meant for the island a new season. From the three
big cities, Ja'lyso, Ka'mej-ro and Lj'ndo, the residents, began to come in
the neoj!drycej'sa city, linking their forces in the trade, the arts and
the culture with result the big acne 4th, 3rd and 2nd aj.
