Rhodes
lies
between
Crete
and
the
near
East
in
the
Aegean
ocean.
Rhodes
is
the
biggest
of
the
Dodecanese
islands.
Named
the
sun
island
or
island
of
light
there
are
hardly
any
days
when
the
sun
doesn't
shine.
With
its
subtropical
climate
and
over
3.000
hours
of
sun
per
year
you
can
be
guaranteed
a
good
tan
on
your
holiday.
Rhodes
is
one
of
the
most
popular
holiday
islands
in
Greece
-
even
Greeks
themselves
come
to
Rhodes
for
a
holiday
from
the
mainland.
Rhodes
today
offers
the
visitor
a
plethora
of
all
year
round
leisure
alternatives,
covering
all
types
of
tourist
activity.
The
natural
beauty
of
the
island,
the
monuments
from
her
long
and
often
turbulent
history,
a
cosmopolitan
character,
as
well
as
the
warm
hospitality
generously
offered
by
the
people
of
Rhodes,
and
an
excellent
tourist
infrastructure
boasting
the
most
modern
hotels,
all
captivate
the
visitor.
The
modern
city
of
Rhodes
is
one
of
the
biggest
municipalities
in
the
Greek
islands,
with
about
sixty
thousand
permanent
residents.
It
is
the
financial
and
cultural
centre
of
the
southeastern
Aegean,
and
successfully
combines
a
lively
present
with
a
rich
historical
past.
There
are
many
reasons
why
Rhodes
is
one
of
the
most
popular
resorts
in
the
Mediterranean:
the
natural
surroundings
(crystal
clear
seas,
many
parks
and
recreational
facilities),
the
bright
sun
and
the
warm
hospitality
of
the
islanders
themselves.
The
city
has
an
excellent
tourist
infrastructure
and
offers
a
wide
variety
of
entertainment
(night-life,
sports,
cultural
events,
and
day
trips
to
wonderful
Lindos
and
the
neighboring
islands
like
Kos,
Patmos,
Karpathos,
Kalymnos
and
Leros).
Finally,
visitors
have
the
opportunity
to
learn
something
of
the
eventful
history
of
the
city,
visit
the
museums
or
go
sightseeing.
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