Rhodes is one of the largest and most fertile of the Greek Islands, and is one of the most visited because of its combination of beaches, archaeological sites, and extensive medieval town. The climate is particularly good, with the weather typically sunny and mild. The island is usually counted as one of the Dodecanese, but due to its importance for travelers is considered separately here.
The rock-rose is so prolific here that it has been named the 'Island of Roses, ' though modern scholars doubt the ancient theory that the island's name comes from the Greek word for rose. While the northern coast is renowned for its lively tourist resorts the south offers tranquil beaches and a slower, more simple pace of life.
Rhodes has one of the longest and most splendid histories of any place in the world. Inhabited since Neolithic times, the island had important Bronze Age settlements, and at the dawn of the historical era was already famous for its three powerful cities of Lindos, Ialysos, and Kameiros, as mentioned in Homer. In 408 bce these three cities joined to found the island's capital city, also called Rhodes. Rhodes city and island played a vigorous role in subsequent ancient Greek and Roman history, its most memorable episode doubtless being the prolonged siege of the city by Demetrios Poliokertes in 305 bce. In Hellenistic times Rhodes became extremely prosperous through trade and was one of the most influential cultural centers of the Greek world. Later as a province of the Roman empire Rhodes' influence declined, though it was still an important regional capital and was one of the earliest centers of Christianity.
Asklipio, Cape Prasonisi. , Castle with acropolis over Lindos, Castle of Kastellos. , Castle of Monolithos. , Rhodes Old Town
Palace of the Prince Grand Master.
Street of Knights.
Fortifications.
The tap water is drinkable and restaurants will serve glasses of ice water upon request. Local drinks include Mythos (beer) and Ouzo. Local wine is cheap and excellent.
Bars and restaurant listings can be found in the articles covering the different towns and regions of Rhodes
Sesils Rodss (angļu: Cecil John Rhodes, kristīts 1853. gada 5. jūlijā Anglijā, miris 1902. gada 26. martā Dienvidāfrikas Republikā[1]) bija angļu uzņēmējs, raktuvju magnāts, balto pārākuma piekritējs un politiķis Dienvidāfrikā. Viņš dibināja dimantu ieguves kompāniju De Beers, kas šobrīd aizņem 40% neapstrādāto dimantu tirgus daļu, vienubrīd sasniedzot pat 90%. [2] Viņš bija dedzīgs koloniālisma aizstāvis un dibināja Rodēziju, nosaucot to savā vārdā. Vēlāk Ziemeļu un Dienvidrodēzija kļuva par Zambiju un Zimbabvi. Viņam par godu ir nosaukta Dienvidāfrikas Rodsa universitāte un no viņa īpašumiem tiek maksāta Rodsa stipendija.
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