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Many people flock to Rhodes, Greece every year to catch some of the tropical weather, the ancient architecture, and the historical monuments. It’s amazing that with all of the tourism that this city sees that the buildings and roads have kept their historical integrity but it’s true. The colors of the villages and the richness of the landscape are enough to interest anyone and the City of Rhodes has maintained its medieval look and feel for centuries. For those that aren’t the slightest bit interested in buildings, villages, or landscapes though there are the soft, sandy beaches that are impossible to turn down.

Areas

Rhodes Old Town

Rhodes can be broken up into four main areas. Rhodes Old Town is still enclosed by its medieval wall and the historical look and feel extends far beyond this wall once inside. Here you can walk around the old town and gaze up at the beautiful architecture.

Rhodes New Town

Outside of the wall is Rhodes New Town, the contemporary area where you can spend a lot of time shopping, eating, as well as visiting museums and other tourist attractions.

Waterfront

The waterfront is also within the boundaries of the New Town however, the three areas here are considered a different area of the city. These three areas are the Commercial Harbor, the Mandhraki Harbor, and Elli Beach.

Acropolis of Rhodes

The Acropolis of Rhodes is the fourth and final area and it is here that you can walk around the ruins of the ancient city and see even more bits and pieces of history!

Weather

While you are in Rhodes, you can enjoy the beautiful weather without worrying about things such as the hurricanes and other storms that often accompany this type of weather. Rhodes enjoys the most beautiful and hot summers with temperatures that are usually around 28 degrees Celsius in July and August. The usual winter temperatures are approximately 15 degrees Celsius and they rarely fall below 10 degrees Celsius. It occasionally rains in the months of December and January but the rainfall is minimal.

Average Temperatures

F/C	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
F	54	54	57	62	68	75	79	80	76	70	62	57
C	12	12	14	17	20	24	26	27	24	21	17	14

Getting There

By Plane

Most people who visit Rhodes get there by flying into the Diagoras International Airport. This airport is sixteen kilometers southwest of Rhodes City. Although the airport is small with only one terminal and thirteen service desks and eight gates, this is not the easiest airport in the world to stay in. Seating is light and uncomfortable and there are very little shops and boutiques to spend time in. When you land and are ready to head out and explore Rhodes, there may be a few taxis outside or there is plenty of public transportation available as the airport has thirty scheduled stops at the location every day.

By Ferry

If you want to visit Rhodes from another one of the beautiful islands in the Dodecanese Islands, there are plenty of ferries available that travel between islands. Make sure before you board however that you are aware of how long the ferry rides can be as some of them take as long as sixteen hours.

Getting Around

You can move around Rhodes fairly easily no matter where you want to go or what you want to do.

Public Transportation

If you are in the City of Rhodes and want to travel to other parts of the island, there are several public buses that can take you to Agios Stefanos Hill and Rodini. From here you can connect to another bus to take you to many other areas as well.

By Car/Taxi

If you wish instead to travel by car, there are many car rental agencies in just about any city you want to go to in Rhodes and there are also many taxis. When travelling by taxi, remember that the drivers are not always fair in their rate and that they often have deals with hotels for recommending or calling that particular company. Also remember if you are driving on your own that the streets in Rhodes are maintained fairly well but the further south you go, the harder the roads will be to drive. And if you’re really adventurous, you can also rent a number of motorbikes, a beautiful way to see the countryside!

Sights & Activities

The Medieval Town

By far one of the biggest draw for tourists is the medieval town complete with its own gate surrounding this part of the city! Wander through here for a day or longer and soak up all of the architecture and atmosphere of living in the medieval times. Make sure that you hire a guide if you really want to know what this area of the city is all about - they have the expertise and the knowledge to point out interesting facts and tell vivid stories of those that once lived here. There’s only one way to visit a myth and that’s by checking out this medieval town!

The Acropolis of Ancient Rhodes

Here you will be taken from the medieval to the ancient times! Walk among the ruins of temples, stadiums and aqueducts and experience history as you can only by touching and seeing it! This part of town lies just west of the Town of New Rhodes. Here you can also find different shopping experiences where you can pick up knight emblems and blazons. What better way to remember your time in Rhodes but by taking souvenirs back of how life was once lived!

Faliraki Beach

You will find no cleaner waters on earth than those found on Faliraki Beach. This beach is set up right in front of the Faliraki Rhodes Resort. Here you will find hundreds of beach chairs set up along the beautiful white sands and some of the friendliest and fun people you will ever meet. The beach is about fourteen miles outside of the capital city of Rhodes and not only will you find this beautiful beach here but Faliraki also has some of the best nightlife that all of Greece has to offer. These pubs, clubs, and dance halls are often open all night long and there’s no better way to cool off after a day in the sun than showing off your tan and sipping on cocktails!

Rhodes Casino

No one can do it like the Greeks and there’s no better example of this than visiting the Rhodes Casino. One would never be able to tell from its exquisite and ancient looking exterior that inside you will find some of the most modern and luxurious amenities you could ever find! The casino is right inside the Town of Rhodes and one must register to enter, which requires a passport. Also, the legal gambling age is 23 so be sure that everyone in the group is over that age so no one has to leave disappointed!

The Municipal Art Gallery

If simply walking around the Medieval Town isn’t enough for you, be sure to check out this art gallery while you are there! Here you will find some of the very best art, all from the sixteenth to the twentieth century.

Holidays in Rhodes
Holidays in Rhodes are as popular as anywhere else because there is much to do and much to see!