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Old Town Rhodes Old Town Rhodes: A Gothic Stronghold of the Knights of St. John Old Town Rhodes is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located on the largest island of the Dodecanese. From 1309 to 1523, it was occupied by the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem, who transformed the island capital into a fortified city capable of withstanding sieges as terrible as those led by the Sultan of Egypt in 1444 and Mehmet II in 1480. The medieval city is divided into …

Pefkos of Rhodes With its golden sandy beaches sloping gently into the crystal clear waters of the Aegean and spread along the coast at the foot of the pine clad Marmari hillside, Pefkos of Rhodes has long been a favourite summer retreat for Lindians and Rhodians alike. In years gone by, entire families would decamp from Lindos and Rhodes, loading up their belongings and spending the summer months in the beautifully peaceful surroundings of Pefkos. They didn’t give a second thought to …

Situated on the Greek island of Rhodes, Lindos of Rhodes  is a town full of ancient history and legends, a lot of which is still evident today. Famous for being the second most visited archaeological site in Greece, coming second only to Delphi, there are many artefacts, buildings and monuments packed into this small town. Greek Mythology According to Greek mythology, Danaus, son of the King of Egypt, founded Lindos when he was fleeing Hera and his brother who had 50 sons …

Faliraki of Rhodes Faliraki of Rhodes belongs to Kalithies village, and both settlements have around 2,836 residents according to the national 2011 population count. The residents of Kalithies were mainly farmers. In the mountain side fo the village, farming and agriculture were the main occupations, while at the coastal area fishing was more popular among the locals. The area was initially called “Pachynamos”, which means “thick sand”. Indeed, if you notice the sand grains, they are larger than in other beaches. The …