A short guide to Rhodes (II)
The town of Rhodos is located at the most northern point of the island. Mandraki is the town’s old seaport, now mainly used as marina. In its entrance, you can admire the two sculpted deers that stand out and opposite there are the old picturesque windmills and Saint Nikolaos’s firehouse. It is believed that this is the place that once stood the famous Colossus of Rhodes.
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Rhodes stunning beaches, shimmering blue seas and long hot summers attract thousands of holiday-makers each year, but there’s more to this fascinating island than lying by the East Mediterranean. Steeped in natural beauty and full of attractions and personality. Rhodes will appeal to partygoers but also to the amateur archaeologists looking to discover their own part of Ancient Greece. But most of all Rhodes offer its best to the couples and families seeking for a relaxed and secure place to spend their holidays.
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The Integration of the Dodecanese with Greece
March 7, 1948 marks a historic milestone for Rhodes and the rest of the Dodecanese islands. It is the day these islands, the last link in the chain of national ...
Carnival in Rhodes
Carnival in Rhodes brings beads of assorted colors, outrageous costumes, garb and all out fun. The festivity culminates on last weekend of Apòkreo in the streets of the Medieval Town ...
A short guide to Rhodes (I)
Rhodes (also Rodos or Rhodos - Ρόδος in Greek - more about the name) is the largest island of the Dodecanese and the fourth largest in Greece. Covers an ...
Lindos: Getting around
Lindos swarms with tourists in the summer months, all thronging to see this most picturesque of Rhodian villages. Lindos is set into a hillside and is flanked by several wonderful ...
No stress wedding in the sun
Or How to organize your Greece wedding... The reasons to choose to marry abroad can be varied: a wish to make something really memorable and romantic, desire to avoid family conflicts ...
Swordfish, a classic Greek gastronomy pleasure
Swordfish is a fast-growing giant that weighs 24 kilos at the age of one year, beefing up to 140 kilos the next and can reach 650 kilos when fully grown. ...
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PROTOUR Event at Axica, Berlin
› 09.03.2010This year’s ITB Berlin exhibition will be presenting products and services which cover the entire added value chain of the international travel industry. Rhodes will be there with its own booth (Hall 2.2) but there is more. PROTOUR (Organisation for Rhodian Tourism Promotion) will organize on Friday 12 March, an important side event, hosted at the famous Axica Congress und Tangungszentrum at Parizer Platz near the Brandenburg Gate, in Berlin’s historic center.
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Hellenic Seaways in the Dodecanese routes
› 06.03.2010Hellenic Seaways announced that starting from April 15 the Hellenic Voyager, will operate in the Dodecanese, connecting Rhodes and other islands with the mainland Greece. The ship can carry 1,600 passengers and 110 trucks at a speed of 22 knots.
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Wildfire in the southern Rhodes
› 05.03.2010A wildfire that broke out on Wednesday at 8:30 pm in a forest area near the village of Embona was successfully contained yesterday late evening. Strong winds quickly spread the wildfire through the forest of Kunaràs covering the area from the outskirts of the village of Kritinia to the village of Embona. The direct involvement of forestry firefighter forces contained the damages and rescued one of the most beautiful forests in the region. The total damaged area is estimated at about 600 acres, while the prosecuting authorities are investigating the possibility of an arson.
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Star Clippers stay & cruise holiday from Rhodes
› 03.03.2010Star Clippers, a tall ship specialist, is launching a new stay & cruise package for the coming summer season of seven night voyages from the island of Rhodes. The offer includes a week soaking up the summer sunshine at the award-winning, five star Rodos Palladium hotel before joining the tall ship Star Flyer for a seven night voyage to the tiny but exquisite island of Kastellorizo and along the Turkish coast, with mile upon mile of bottle-green forest studded with tiny bays and pretty fishing villages.
Ports of call include yachting favourites like Olympus, Antalya, Kemer and Kekova, rarely visited by bigger ships, as well as Gocek, nestling in the sundrenched Bay of Fethiye, a setting of pristine beaches, tiny islets and crystal-clear waters, perfect for snorkelling.
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Ryanair flights to Rhodes
› 26.02.2010Ryanair, Europe’s biggest budget air carrier, announced six new routes to Greece. The new routes include flights to two of the major Mediterranean holiday destinations, Rhodes and Kos. The flights are expected to begin from April 2010, connecting the two islands with the main European airports. Ryanair’s Greek routes are expected to deliver about 200,000 passengers per year.
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› 18.02.2010 Rhodes Solar Powered
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› 17.02.2010 Ecofilms Festival 2010
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› 12.02.2010 Lindos Rock festival
