Rhodes is the fourth largest Greek island, located in the southeast of Greece, in the Dodecanese group of islands in the Aegean Sea, 270 nautical miles from the capital of Greece, Athens. The island of Rhodes is washed from the west by the Aegean Sea, and from the east by the Mediterranean.

Rhodes is often called the "pearl of the Mediterranean." It is rich in natural beauties, archaeological sites and, of course, an interesting history. According to the decision of UNESCO, the historical part of the city of Rhodes, the largest settlement of the island, is included in the list of world cultural heritage.

Island Attractions

• The Rhodes fortress was the residence of 19 great masters of the Order of the Hospitallers, the center of Kollakium - the quarter of the Rhodes knights, as well as the last refuge of the inhabitants at the time of danger. Built in the 14th century, it survived earthquakes and sieges, but was destroyed in 1856 by a random explosion. The Italians restored the palace in the 1930s for Mussolini and King Victor Emanuel III. Here, mosaics from the island of Kos are stored, the plots of which gave the names to the halls, as well as exhibitions dedicated to the history of medieval and ancient Rhodes.
  
• Petaludes Valley (“Butterfly Valley”), where butterflies of the same type flock in the summer months - a four-point bear.
  
• The majestic Acropolis, whose ancient ruins are harmoniously interwoven with medieval walls and buildings of the Hospitaller Fortress, dominates the cozy village, composed of white and brown architecture of both centuries-old and more modern buildings.
  
• Lindos City: Acropolis and Medieval City
  
• Seven Sources - a natural park with the remains of hydraulic structures, located near Kolymbia.
  
• Kamiros, the ruins of the ancient city with its town square, residential quarters and a water supply system of the 5th century BC e., transferred to the distant past of the Hellenistic Rhodes.
  
• Church of the Assumption of the Virgin in Asklipio and a medieval castle.
  
• The medieval castle of Castello in the village of Critinia.
  

Rhodes Airport is named after Diagoras of Rhodes. He lived in the V century BC. e. athlete Diagor was twice the winner of the Olympics in fist fight. He was lucky to see his three sons and even grandchildren as winners of the Olympics. His name today also bears the local football club.

Every year, the Dialogue of Civilizations forum is held on the island.