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Map of Rhodes Town in Rhodes Island Greece
You must book your flights
& tickets before reserving a hotel!
Rhodes City
Features and facilities: Public transportation, Food,
Umbrellas and sunbeds, Hotels
Being one of the most popular Greek beaches among photographers,
the beach of Rhodes still offers something of its cosmopolitan
aspect from the 70's, and is one of the most visited beaches on
the island. Hundreds of tourists and locals visit the beach
daily.
It defies one's powers of imagination to conceive what this
beach must have seen in all the years since the English writer
Lawrence Durrell described it as the finest beach in the
Mediterranean. The multi-coloured umbrellas, the blonde
Scandinavian beauties lounging on their sun beds, the towering
hotels, the Casino and the Aquarium in the background, all of
them once a favourite subject for photographers, are now the
theme of cult postcards.
Hundreds of foreign visitors descend on the beach every day, as
well as local people enjoying their midday break.
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HOTELS in RHODES /
TOWN
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Alexia
Hotel
(Rhodes) ****
Blue Sky
Hotel
(Rhodes) ****
Grand Hotel Rhodes
(Rhodes) *****
Kipriotis
Hotel
(Rhodes) *** |
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The Weather Forecast Rhodes, Greece
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Rough Guide to Rhodes Old Town (Castle)
Enter this walled city by any one of it's eleven gates and
you are transported back to the time of the fabled Knights of St
John who built this marvellous citadel to protect their
benevolent activities from marauding attackers.There is
so much to see here that it is virtually impossible to list all
the highlights. The cobalt skyline is pierced with minarets,
clock-towers, temples, churches and battlements, representing
several different architectural influences that have shaped the
many facets of Greek heritage.
Walk along the peaceful Ippoton, Street of the Knights that
leads from the Eleftherias (Liberty) Gate to the Palace of the
Grand Masters and was their major thoroughfare. The buildings
here housed many of the Inns to which the Knights were
affiliated, according to their language and country of origin.
The wide squares echo to the sounds of fountains and the
background noise becomes louder as you approach Socratous, the
main avenue of the Old City that is now full of jewellers,
restaurants and gift shops. Minarets and domed roofs indicate
the several mosques within the city and a climb to the top of
the ancient clock-tower delivers unrivalled views across the
city to it's walls and beyond to Mandraki harbour.
Tarry awhile at one of the many small tavernas and enjoy the
bustle whilst you shelter from the unforgiving summer heat,
exacerbated here courtesy of the high, stone walls and
flag-stoned walkways.
Every building has a story to tell, detailing it's fascinating
past. This is a magical place in every way, a living, breathing,
gigantic open-air museum unlike anywhere else in the world.
Quick Tips/Suggestions:
Entrance to the Old Town is free although in summer it will
be very busy. Prices are hiked up during the peak months so
within reason, take what you need to drink and eat.
It is unsufferably hot in the town as any breezes are excluded
by the high stone walls so drink plenty of water.
Entrance to any of the individual museums inside is by way of a
10 euro ticket; this isn't as extortionate as it sounds as a
ticket bought at any of the museums allows access to all the
others.
Beggars abound, particularly at the gates, usually females with
nursing babies. They are not aggressive in their demands from
the well-heeled visitors but they certainly tug the heartstrings
so be prepared.
You will definately need a guide book; they vary but the best we
found was the locally produced Filomaps "Rhodes the Castle", on
sale just inside Liberty Gate and priced at just 2 euros 50
cents. It lists everything but only in Greek so sharpen up your
language skills!
Best Way to Get Around:
Most buses on either coast terminate at Rhodes Town and will
deposit you close to the Old Town walls. Fares are cheap, around
4 euros from Pefkos each way with buses every hour or so.
Having a hire car gives you the freedom to explore at will. If
approaching Rhodes Town from the south-east, take the turning
right for "the port" and follow this round the sea-front for a
couple of miles until you see the Old Town walls ahead.
Follow this road as it snakes around the walls and enters the
Tarsanas Gate, then bears right back through the Liberty Gate.
Now turn sharp right up onto the eastern wall of Mandraki
harbour and follow to where the old windmills are situated. You
can leave the car here for free all day.
Elsewhere, parking costs 60 cents per hour via meters and is
rigidly enforced.
The Old Town occupies an area of about one square mile and motor
vehicles are banned unless you reside within, so walking is the
only but best option.
If you don't like buses and driving here daunts you, a taxi from
Pefkos will set you back around 25 euros each way.
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