Rhodes

Rhodes, Greece

Rhodes, the pearl of the Mediterranean region, is a cosmopolitan island that combines unique natural beauty and archaeological wealth with stunning beaches and intensive nightlife. This is a place for everyone: simultaneously youthful and family friendly, romantic and modern.

Population:

117,000

Currency:

1 Euro = 100 Cents

Emergency Numbers:

Police: 100
Fire Brigade: 199

Opening Hours:

Shops are normally open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am-3pm and on Thursdays and Fridays 9am-2pm and 5pm-9pm. However, big shopping centres are open after 2pm, while everything apart from tourist shops is closed on Sundays.

Newspapers:

Rodiaki
The Athens Times
Athens News

The Island

Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, is not an ordinary holiday resort but a cosmopolitan place with an international reputation: the charming medieval town, the sophisticated Lindos, the irresistible valley of the butterflies, the high-quality lifestyle and the long golden sand beaches make the days and nights in the island unforgettable.

Rhodes is a combination of medieval tradition and modern style which impresses and fascinates visitors of all kinds. At the homonym capital of Rhodes, the romantic medieval Old Town holds amazing historical buildings, and the modern New Town also has its archaeological findings. Millions of tourists walk through the narrow streets of the Old Town every year, to visit the museums, the churches and the fortress walls, just following the steps of the knights.

Together with an intensive nightlife in Faliraki, crystal water and warm locals, the island makes for a great choice in holiday!

Do & See

Rhodes offers a variety of activities all year round: the island’s natural beauty, ancient monuments from its long and often turbulent history, and a wonderful atmosphere aided in no small part by the warm hospitality of the locals.

Beach Life

Crystal waters, golden sand, sunny days and unforgettable beach-moments! The beach in front of the hotel Mediterranean in the city of Rhodes, is one of the best spots of the island.

Dining

Rhodes offers restaurants for every taste, as from traditional Greek Taverns to international menus with fish, pizzas, and pastas, you can almost find everything. If you are looking for some typical experience, then go ahead and try the traditional dishes "Koulouria" or "matsi", which you may find mostly in the village taverns, as well as handmade pasta boiled in goat stock, browned in fresh butter and sprinkled with Parmesan.