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Highlights

Places of Interest

• Medieval Rhodes Town - Rhodes' old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and its upkeep is of national and international concern. Between the Palace of the Grand Master and the Archeological Museum, the Street of the Knights, was the main street of administrative and military buildings and functions in the Knights era. The city of Rhodes is dominated, by the medieval castle built in the 14th century by the Knights of St John.
  
  
• Valley of the Butterflies - A short drive inland will take you to Petaloudes (near Kalamonas village), a scenic gorge which, from June to September is home to the rare and eye catching Kalimorfa Butterfly. Attracted by the resin in the storax trees, these delicate creatures flicker white, brown, black and red in flight.
  
  
• Trianda - Trianda, meaning thirty, refers to the thirty stone houses built here by the Knights of St John in the middles ages. On the top of Filerimos Hill, a 15th Century monastery along with the ruined temples of Athena and Zeus Poliea.
  
  
• Lindos with its brilliant white houses and winding streets. Lindos was one of the three ancient states of Rhodes. It is now one of the prettiest and most photographed villages in Greece.

Beaches

• Rodos Beach - One of the many beautiful, well kept beaches in Rhodes town.
  Within walking distance from the centre of town and only a few hundred feet from
  Mandraki harbor.
  
  
• Prassonissi is the paradise for windsurfers, particularly during the months of July and August, when the north winds (called meltemi) are blowing. The beach consists in two sandy coves which are ending in an island which can be reached by foot or swimming, depending on the level of the waters.
  Windsurfing equipment is available for rent, even if most surfers are bringing their own material.
  
  
• Lindos Bay - This beach is situated below the village of Lindos with lovely fine sand. Water sports, sun beds and parasols are available. Restaurants can be found throughout Lindos and cafes are situated on the beach.
  
  
• Splendid beaches are found all over the island. Some such as Faliraki beach are very popular in the summer months, where as others are far more secluded.

Activities

• The Municipal Baths (what the Greeks call the 'Turkish baths') are housed in a 7th-century Byzantine structure. They merit a visit by anyone interested in the vestiges of Turkish culture that still remain in the Old Town. The 'hamam' is in Plateia Arionos, between a large old mosque and the Folk Dance Theatre
  
  
• Water park
  
  
• Water sports on many of the tourist beaches throughout the island.

Things to Buy

• Classic and contemporary gold and silver jewellery
  
  
• Leather goods
  
  
• Rhodian Wine