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Rodos Ecokids: fiction, docume…

staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:45:38 +0000

Rodos Ecokids: fiction, documentaries and animation related to the human environment inspire thinking and action.
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Can Tripadvisor.com hotel revi…

staff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:44:08 +0000

Can Tripadvisor.com hotel reviews be trusted? Read here http://bit.ly/aBcpGE here http://bit.ly/99z2yB and here http://bit.ly/brKPct

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PROTOUR Event at Axica, Berlin

staff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:09:54 +0000

This 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.

A short guide to Rhodes (II)

staff — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:53:02 +0000

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.

The town has great shopping, restaurants and nightlife, people from all over the world pay the island a visit during the summer, so it has a truly international feel, visitors can find Xara, Marks & Spencers, BHS, McDonalds, Pizza Hut and of course all the great clothing brands from Versace to Billabong. The commercial center is mainly located around Cyprus Square, where numerous stores, offices, banks, restaurants, cafes and bars are concentrated. The center has fine pedestrian streets, a lot of parks and old buildings to admire, coming from various periods.

Some of the most characteristic buildings from the Italian period (1915-1944) are:

The New Market (Mandraki)
The Perfecture
the National Theatre
The Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos)
the Bank of Greece
the Court
the Post Office
the Aktaion cafeteria
and the legendary Hotel of the Roses (now converted into a luxurious Casino)

Other buildings of particular interest in the town center are:

the Mourat Reis monument and its minaret. Lies next to the Casino and it is a stub of the Ottoman mastership.
The Rhodes Aquarium a built during the Italian occupation, one of the oldest aquariums in the mediterranean still visited by thousands of tourists every year, situated in the most north point of the city.

Just 1,5 km from the town center on the hill of Saint Stephanos (or Monte Smith) overlooking the town and the bay of Ixia, lies a marvelous archeological site, the Acropolis of Rhodes with the temple of Apollo and its ancient Stadium. At the top, walkers go by and enjoy the superb sunset blended with the panoramic view of the bay and the city below.

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-03-07

staff — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 17:53:00 +0000

Ryanair – Introductory fare to Rhodes starting from €31.99 http://bit.ly/atdBPW #
Video: Ecofilms International Film Festival spot http://bit.ly/cbGRqR #
Greece 2010: getting there and around http://bit.ly/96r73B #

Ecofilms Festival 2010

Hellenic Seaways in the Dodecanese routes

staff — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 10:21:26 +0000

Hellenic 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.

Wildfire in the southern Rhodes

staff — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 10:08:22 +0000

A 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.

Star Clippers stay & cruise holiday from Rhodes

staff — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 09:12:20 +0000

Star 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.

Greece 2010: getting there and…

staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 17:49:36 +0000

Greece 2010: getting there and around http://bit.ly/96r73B

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Video: Ecofilms International …

staff — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 07:56:01 +0000

Video: Ecofilms International Film Festival spot http://bit.ly/cbGRqR