It’s worth to know that the commanding Medieval Town of Rhodes has increased the number of gates, there are today. There were ten in the past. Of course in the past there were gates that there are not today, but it is important to be  know  that the gates opened …

The island of Rhodes is characterised by its rich flora and fauna as the abundance of water and the good weather conditions contribute to this. An exclusive resident of the wetlands of Rhodes is the Gizani, a small freshwater fish that lives in the springs and the streams of Rhodes.

The Valley of the Butterflies, is famous worldwide as a summer residence in Rhodes for millions of butterflies during the months of June – September.

In a landscape of incomparable beauty, in a heaven on earth one can find the area of the “Seven Springs”. The name comes from the seven real springs from which water gushes coming from the river Loutanis and they are scattered on a hillside.

It is a park which is identified as one of the oldest in the whole world. It is not just an idyllic landscape that gives a vivid life to the island of Rhodes and a source of oxygen within the city, but also a place of great historical importance with …

As soon as the road of Knights stopped on the left, you may meet a big Palace of Big Master known as Castello. It was built in the 7th century   and it was the acropolis of the first fort of the city. In the legends, it is referred that it …

The city of Rhodes was founded in 408 before Christ.  This city guided the people to the path of civilization. It also gave a special architect of shape and history to its people.

The Monastery of the Virgin Mary Amartou is a small church in an area of incomparable beauty and wonderful view between the villages Kritinia and Embona. It is a small church with great history and the miraculous image of the Virgin Mary Amartou.

Since the ancient times, 1st of May is a day of celebration, joy, a day of the Spring. The ancient Greeks welcomed the Spring with flowers and in the passage of the centuries every area celebrated this day in its own special way.

During the Middle Ages and more specifically around 1332, there was the legend and the fear of a great dragon inRhodes. It lived in today’s hill of Monte Smith which was then called “Mal Paso” and it means bad passage.

The style of a day that rose in this place 90 years ago. The ether of the adiquated moment that hovered and was lost like a Christ angel. The voice of an unforgetable woman with such a prudency and  labor.  The shadow of an unconquered  dressed in black… that fresh …

Rhodes is a historic island which has been a crossroad of civilizations in antiquity. Boasting a unique culture, diverse nature, impressive architecture, perfect weather, beautiful coastlines and friendly people helps to make the island the first choice holiday destination for hundreds of thousands of tourists each year. Yet the beauty …

The first reference in the name of the island there is in Iliad of Homer. So the name seems to come from the homonymous flower “Rose”, which was the favorite flower of God Sun. Also, many ancient coins of Rhodes, in one side there is God Sun, on the other …

Maritsa Airport, Rhodes, was constructed in 1935 and it was the the main passenger, commercial and military airport of Italian occupation Dodecanese. It took its name from the village in the region and is found as Maritza in Italian reports. Its real name was G. PESSI PARVIS by the Italian …

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The 7th of March is the landmark not only for the history of Dodekanissa, but also for all Greece, it is the last outstanding case for the foundation of the Greek country as it is today.

The film, which was screened in 1960-1961 season and cut 31,399 tickets, was directed and screenplayed by John Dalianidis. It was placed in the 16th place among 58 movies.

Rhodes is the capital of Dodekanissa and having this as a starting point someone may travel in all of Dodekanissa. In Rhodes the visitor may arrive by plane or ship.

In ancient Greece the Nymfea was known as the places where brides were adored. They are considered to be holly places and always the place where they were located attracted visitors, creating unknown feelings.

A historic document of the 20th century. A documentary by Nikolas Moshonas about Rhodes shot in the late 1950s. The video is shot in English. Archive: Panos Papageorgiou   Source: http://ifmedia.gr

Video documentary, recording life in Rhodes during the Italian occupation, the period1921-1940. Are excerpts from the Italian record, but as my source point to me, is the property of the people of Rhodes! Enjoy … Source: hppt :/ / rokar-rokar.blogspot.com