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History And Luxury On Rhodes
Author : Mark Bartley
The largest of the main twelve Dodecanese Islands that are supplement by over a hundred smaller isles, Rhodes is the most easterly and is visible from the Turkish mainland. In fact many visitors to that part of Turkey are tempted by day boat trips to Rhodes to experience the memories of its ancient past. In fact there are a total of 163 Dodecanese islands although just 26 are inhabited. As well as Rhodes both Kos and Patmos are favoured holiday destinations and also have important historic pasts.
Rhodes is important primarily because it was home to the Knights of St John or the Knights Hospitaliers as they were formerly known. When they were driven from Jerusalem in the thirteenth Century, after a period in Tripoli they stopped initially in Cyprus and eventually on Rhodes in 1309. Here they stayed for over 200 years until they were defeated and compelled to leave before moving to another permanent base on the island of Malta, where again they left their mark.
In a similar way to the other locations that the Knights made their home, Rhodes has benefited from some amazing architecture. The magnificent Palace of the Grand Master still stands today in Rhodes Town and there are other relics further down the eastern coast in Lindos, where the Knights built forts, castles and strongholds to defend themselves. The acropolis of Lindos can become very busy during high season as it is one of the island's main focal points outside the capital itself, so unless you feel happy to go along with the crowds you should time your trip there carefully.
Like most Greek islands, Rhodes has a superb choice of lovely beaches. Agios Pavlos is just distant enough from Rhodes town to deter day trippers from the capital, so although small in size it normally handles the volume of visitors who come to enjoy its small sandy waterfront area.
The larger beach at Ladiko copes better with larger volumes and due to its proximity to Faliraki, it is rated as the most popular beach on Rhodes; one to avoid perhaps if you are looking for a quiet, laid back day in the sun. For a quieter time you may be better to venture to Tsambika, a beautiful stretch of coast that sits under the famous monastery of Tsambika and offers just enough facilities to keep everyone happy. Finally many suggest Katsouni as one of the better places to get away from it all. About an hour from Rhodes town and quite difficult to get to it promises shallow and wonderful clear blue waters for idyllic few hours on the beach.
After a day on the beach those spending their holiday in Rhodes Town can then continue the enjoyment at the many facilities offered by the town. A full list of social events including concerts and theatre performances continues right through the season and of course there are countless restaurants, bars and cafes to visit.
No trip to Rhodes would be complete without a visit to the Palace of the Grand Master, constructed in the 14th Century and fully renovated in the 1930's. Its tall walls and towers, huge rooms and antique furniture and works of art all add to its attraction.
So by providing choices above and beyond the normal beach scenes Rhodes has plenty of other attractions to satisfy the more selective holidaymaker who looks for culture and history along with their sun and sand.
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To enjoy all of these cultural and historical places flights to Rhodes are available throughout the season. Mark provides useful help on European destinations for the budget traveller.
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Submitted : 2010-06-08 Word Count : 665 Popularity: 143 Times Viewed: 20
