Car hire Rhodes
Rhodes is steeped in rich history, and is
famous world wide for Colossus of Rhodes, a stature of the Greek
god Helios, which stood 30 meters tall at the mouth of the docks,
and al though it has been dismantled over history, there is talk of
it being rebuilt, 60, or even 100 feet tall.
Whether your there for party or to take in the sites there is plenty to do, be sure to check out Mandraki Harbour, where your sure to pick up some of the best sea food ever caught, or Lindos Acropolis which Hellenistic remains over look the east side of the island, and make one of the most beautiful sights you will ever lay eyes on, although it is quite a walk to the top.
Rhodes city
Rhodes City is located at the most northerly tip of the island and the beaches line the south-eastern Aegean Sea, which is a perfect temperature for paddling. Rhodes city is actually comprised of three different cities, the modern, the medieval and the ancient. The modern city is perfect for busy shoppers, fancy restaurants and hip nightclub. What many people say they enjoy most about there trips to Rhodes is the walks around the harbour and city walls, where you can see the ancient windmill or the hundreds of boats bobbing up and down in an postcard perfect sea.
Medieval town, or old town, is one of the best preserved medieval town is one of the best preserved European medieval towns in the world, so you are sure to be sucked in to the history of the place. Don’t be fooled by the title of ‘old’ or ‘Medieval’, what you are going to see is not a ruin of an ancient town, but the largest and oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe, with many people living just the way the would hundreds of years ago.
Medieval town is a perfect place to get lost if you have an hour or two free. Getting lost is one of the great joys of old town, with its 200 streets and countless side streets, there is treasure to behold at every turn, but if the feeling ever get to much for you just ask one of the friendly locals to point you to Sokratours street, the closet thing the have to a high street. Street vendors and quaint shops make for a fantastic day out in the sleepy old town.
Ancient town lies about 2km for the main town and goes by the very un-Greek name of ‘Monte Smith’, so called because Admiral William Sydney Smith picked this hill for a look out for Napoleon’s fleet in 1802. The hill, 111 meters tall, can be walked in under an hour and holds the ruins of what was once the islands most important shrines ‘The temple of Zeus Pylieus and Athena Polias’ of which a few of the pillars have been restored in a near by olive garden.
Whether your there for party or to take in the sites there is plenty to do, be sure to check out Mandraki Harbour, where your sure to pick up some of the best sea food ever caught, or Lindos Acropolis which Hellenistic remains over look the east side of the island, and make one of the most beautiful sights you will ever lay eyes on, although it is quite a walk to the top.
Rhodes city
Rhodes City is located at the most northerly tip of the island and the beaches line the south-eastern Aegean Sea, which is a perfect temperature for paddling. Rhodes city is actually comprised of three different cities, the modern, the medieval and the ancient. The modern city is perfect for busy shoppers, fancy restaurants and hip nightclub. What many people say they enjoy most about there trips to Rhodes is the walks around the harbour and city walls, where you can see the ancient windmill or the hundreds of boats bobbing up and down in an postcard perfect sea.
Medieval town, or old town, is one of the best preserved medieval town is one of the best preserved European medieval towns in the world, so you are sure to be sucked in to the history of the place. Don’t be fooled by the title of ‘old’ or ‘Medieval’, what you are going to see is not a ruin of an ancient town, but the largest and oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe, with many people living just the way the would hundreds of years ago.
Medieval town is a perfect place to get lost if you have an hour or two free. Getting lost is one of the great joys of old town, with its 200 streets and countless side streets, there is treasure to behold at every turn, but if the feeling ever get to much for you just ask one of the friendly locals to point you to Sokratours street, the closet thing the have to a high street. Street vendors and quaint shops make for a fantastic day out in the sleepy old town.
Ancient town lies about 2km for the main town and goes by the very un-Greek name of ‘Monte Smith’, so called because Admiral William Sydney Smith picked this hill for a look out for Napoleon’s fleet in 1802. The hill, 111 meters tall, can be walked in under an hour and holds the ruins of what was once the islands most important shrines ‘The temple of Zeus Pylieus and Athena Polias’ of which a few of the pillars have been restored in a near by olive garden.
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Rhodes is the largest of the
archipelago islands, and boasts 300 days of sunshine and blue sky a
year. Its perfect for a family vacation or a lovers retreat, with
its gorgeous golden beaches, hundreds of restaurants and views to
die for. It's the perfect island to hire a car on and explore
what's on offer.
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