1. Where is situated
Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in Greece and one of the
largest in the Aegean sea. It is situated approximately 17,7 km from the coasts
of Turkey. The population is about 130.000 persons , of which approximately 60-70.000
reside in the city of Rhodes.
2. General aspect
Rhodes called from its local people the Rose of the Aegean and deserves
its name because is one of the most beautiful Greek islands. Rhodes has the
oldest tourist history from all the islands of Greece and is famous all over
the world, this wonderful Greek island together with the islands of Kos, Crete,
Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu attracts the most tourism in Greece. Many
Hollywood films have been filmed here ,that helped more the global advertisement
of Rhodes and its beauties.
Rhodes town is divided to
the new town and the old town from the big medieval wall. The beauty of Rhodes
town is the old town with the medieval castles ,houses and streets. At the port
the visitor will find Mandraki with its circular Market and the Cafes at the
seafront ,further on are the Art Deco buildings of the Metropolis from the
times of the Italian occupation. At the entrance of the port are the famous two
columns with the two Deers at the place where supposed to be the colossus of
Rhodes .The ancient city of Lindos is another of the main attractions of the island.
Historically, Rhodes was
famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the
Ancient World. The Medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a
World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations
in Europe.
Rhodes has a hot-summer
Mediterranean climate. The island enjoys a mild climate with adequate rainfall. In reality there are only
two seasons: spring and summer. May sees the beginning of summer, when the
earth gradually takes on a golden colour, until November, when the cycle starts
again. On average, Rodos has 300 days of sunshine a year.
APRIL
|
MAY
|
JUNE
|
JULY
|
AUGUST
|
SEPTEMBER
|
OCTOBER
|
|
Day temperature (°c)
|
21
|
26
|
30
|
34
|
33
|
31
|
27
|
Night temperature
(°C)
|
11
|
15
|
19
|
22
|
22
|
20
|
15
|
Sea water
temperature (°C)
|
17
|
18
|
20
|
24
|
25
|
24
|
21
|
Rain-days
in month
|
4
|
3
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
6
|
Sunny
hours per day
|
9
|
11
|
13
|
13
|
12
|
11
|
9
|
4.
Reaching Rodos
International airport “Diagoras”- www.rhodes-airport.org is located approximately 30 minutes from Rodos
city. For your transfer from the airport to the city and vice versa, you can
use either the local bus or a taxi.
There are daily flight connections with Athens and Thessaloniki
via Aegean Airlines – www.aegeanair.com and Olympic Air – www.olympicairlines.com scheduled flights. During the summer,
there are charter flights connecting Rodos with multiple foreign destinations.
The port of Rodos offers efficient arrival/ departure clearance without
idle time of berth, sufficient length and draft for large cruise vessels,
shipside access to shore excursion coaches & vehicles. The new cruise
passenger terminal offers a 580m2 facility fully equipped to meet the demands
of modern cruise vessels and their guests.
The visitor can book a ferry from companies like:
Visa and entry requirements - Greece is a Member-State
of the European Union and has ratified the Schengen Agreement. Citizens
traveling inside the E.U. just need to display their police I.D. Card without
the need of a passport. However, a passport is necessary for a number of other
transactions, such as currency exchange, purchases, etc.
Citizens of the majority of the countries that are not Member-States of
the Schengen Agreement require a visa to enter Greece and the E.U. Visitors
from these countries can obtain further information from the Hellenic Embassies
or Consulates in their countries, or even from their travel agencies.
Visas are not required by holders of valid passports
from the following non-E.U. countries if they want to visit Greece and remain
in the country for up to 3 months (90 days) within a chronological period of 6
months: Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Brazil,
Brunei, Canada,
Chile, Costa Rica, Croatia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Vatican,
Nicaragua, Panama,Paraguay, Saint Marino, Singapore, South Korea, USA, Uruguay, Venezuela.
5.Top things to do in Rhodes
·
Medieval City - Lots of shops, restaurants, cafes and friendly
people. A great place to wonder around, the fortress walls are
amazing all intact including the round towers. Old city is a photographers paradise, the views and
architecture are amazing.
·
Monastery Tsambika (Kolimbia)- A small church on the top of mountain.
·
The church of the Panagia (Lindos) - A wonderful church to visit in the middle of town
on your way up to the Acropolis.
·
Village of LIndos - a lovely
fortress on the hilltop, narrow streets, lots of steps and a nice beach.
·
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
·
Acropolis of Lindos
·
Monolithos Castle
·
Place of Grand Master of knights (Rhodes Town)
·
Ancient Kamiros
·
The Water Park (Faliraki)
·
Socratous garden
·
Beaches like: St. Paul Bay (Lindos), Tsambika Beach, Agathi Beach
(Haraki), Plakia Beach (Pefkos), Traganou Beach, Lindos Beach, Pefkos Beach
(Pefkos), Traounou Beach (Faliraki) etc.
6. What to eat
The island of Rhodes can satisfy anyone because it produces
various products of excellent quality. The appetizers or starters are called “mezethes” (singular “mezes”). Some examples are: Giaprakia (Stuffed vines Leaves or
Cabbage with rice and meat), Meliasti (Feta
Cheese wrapped in Phyllo and
topped with honey and sesame), Melitzana
Psiti (roasted eggplant sometimes with garlic, yoghurt and nuts etc.
Main dishes
in Rhodes are meat, poultry or fish: Rouzetia
me Skorthalia (fried red small fishes with garlic sauce), Psarosoupa (fish
soup, potatoes, lemon and egg base), Kouneli stifatho (Rabbit stew), Kampas
(goat baked with beans and chickpease), Paithakia (lamb chops usually
grilled) Some of traditional desserts
are: Yoghurt with honey and nuts, Baklava Ice-cream, Katalfi etc.
If someone wants a detailed Greek cuisine take a look
at this page: http://www.rhodesprivatetours.com/food_greece_menus_meals_cuisine.htm
7. Festival
& Events
The Medieval Rose Festival this is an
annual event which take place during the
months of May or June. The Rose Festival gives our visitors the chance to
transport themselves back into the medieval times in Rhodes and participate in
the Witches and Fairies Dance, with Fire Eaters, Jugglers and Jesters, all
dressed perfectly in medieval costumes.
The Flower Festival. Around mid-
May the Rhodes Cultural Organization organizes the annual Flower Festival
(Anthestiria). The
parade takes place on the Mandraki harbour.
Film Festivals. In June
the Municipality of Rhodes and the Image & Environment Society organize the
Ecofilms, Rodos International Films and Visual Arts Festivals.
The Cultural Events organized by the
municipality and the cultural society of Rhodes during summer (from July to
September) consist of various concerts (classical/modern music by famous Greek
and International artists) and frequent theatrical performances. There are also
several art exhibitions taking place throughout the summer.
8. Rent a car
A list of some rent companies:
http://www.budgetrentacar.gr
http://www.rodoscars.gr/
http://www.avis.gr/
http://www.colossosrentacar.com
http://www.rodoscars.gr/
http://www.avis.gr/
http://www.colossosrentacar.com
9. Useful Info
Currency and banks - All the main Greek banks have
branches and ATM machines on the island. Banks
are generally open from Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 2pm. Visitors going to the Bank to exchange
money into Euros or to cash travellers cheques must remember to have their
international passport with them. Since January 1st 2000, Greece has adopted
the Euro as its national currency.
Pets - Pets travelling to Greece
from other EU countries need a microchip for identification, an EU Pet
Passport, and stamp to prove they have been vaccinated against rabies (within
between four weeks and one year of date of entry into Greece). Pets arriving
from outside the EU need a health certificate completed by a vet in either
Greek or English.
Emergency
Numbers
- Police 100
- Fire Brigade 199
- Ambulance Services 166
- Forestry Fire Service 191
Dial from any Public Phone without charge
Other Numbers
Other Numbers
- Hellenic Tourism Organisation
(EOT) (+30) 22410 44335 / 44336
- Lindos Tourist Information
(+30) 22440 31900 / 31227
- Tourist Police (+30) 22410
27423 / 23329
- Traffic Police (+30) 22410
22346 / 26480
- Diagoras Airport (+30)
22410 88700
- Port (+30) 22410 27695 / 27690
Central Station
(Mandraki) (+30) 22410
27666
Radio Taxi (+30) 22410 64712 / 64734 / 62179
Radio Taxi (+30) 22410 64712 / 64734 / 62179
Rhodos General Hospital Tel: (+30) 22410 80100
Euromedica Private Hospital Tel: (+30) 22410 45000
Euromedica Private Hospital Tel: (+30) 22410 45000
11. More sites
to visit
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