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.
Περισσότερα »The Cinema in Rhodes
What characterizes the dynamics of the Aegean islands and the multidimensional aspect of Rhodes? Its History! So, the first postwar years, the cinema in the History of Rhodes started its action with colors plucked from the pages of Italian occupation, the German occupation in order to reach the desired release …
Περισσότερα »The Medicine in Rhodes
During the Ottoman period the incidence of communicable diseases and inadequate medical care were elevated, as in Rhodes health services was not operating by the state. So health care was 100% the responsibility of the municipalities of the island.
Περισσότερα »The Historical Shipwrecks in Rhodes
The findings in the seas of Rhodes confirm the rumors and the data that show that Rhodians from ancient times were famous and great sailors. In ancient times, no other State could compete with Rhodes in seamanship. In fact, for their naval organization, they created the “Maritime Code” which was …
Περισσότερα »The dama dama of Rhodes
The deer is considered as the symbol of Rhodes, so the dama dama is a species of deer that has survived and adorns till today, as a protected animal, the forests of Rhodes.
Περισσότερα »The legendary ‘Behold is Rhodes, behold is the leap’
Wherever you go in Greece, when you mention that your ancestry is from the beautiful island of Rhodes, someone will probably ask you where does the phrase ‘Behold is Rhodes, behold is the leap’ originate and everyone is waiting for a response concerning the wild life that takes place during …
Περισσότερα »The Colossus of Rhodes
After the death of Alexander the Great, the state was partitioned by his major generals. One of them, Antigonus, asked for help from the Rhodians to fight the other generals, with whom he disagreed. But they refused because they wanted to keep peace with everyone. That was the reason they …
Περισσότερα »Peony of Rhodes
If someone makes a walk in the forests of Rhodes, to the mountain of Prophet Elias or Agios Nectarios, he will meet a beautiful and spectacular wildflower. It is called peony and specifically “Peony of Rhodes.”
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