The Valley of the Butterflies, known in Greek as Petaloudes, is a shaded green river gorge in west-central Rhodes where thousands of Jersey tiger moths gather among oriental sweetgum trees during the warm months. A network of paths, wooden bridges, streams and small waterfalls climbs through the valley toward the Monastery of Kalopetra at the … Read more
The Acropolis of Rhodes is the Hellenistic sanctuary on the Monte Smith hill at the western edge of Rhodes town, where the re-erected columns of the Temple of Apollo Pythios, a restored stadium and a small marble odeon stand in an open archaeological park. Unlike a defensive citadel, it served as the civic and religious … Read more
Where to stay in Rhodes means picking a base area on a large island whose north holds the historic capital and whose long coastlines run from lively family resorts to quiet windsurfing bays. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider picture of the island, start with our Rhodes travel guide. The … Read more
Rhodes beaches are the stretches of sand, pebble and rocky cove along the long, varied coastline of Rhodes, the largest island of the Dodecanese, where a sheltered east coast and an exposed, breezy west coast offer very different swimming and watersports conditions. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider island picture, … Read more
Lindos is a clifftop village on the east coast of Rhodes, roughly fifty kilometres south of Rhodes town, crowned by an ancient acropolis and ringed by whitewashed houses and a sheltered bay. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the wider island context, see our Rhodes travel guide. The sections below cover what … Read more
Rhodes Old Town is the fortified medieval heart of Rhodes city, a UNESCO World Heritage site enclosed by the great stone walls of the Knights of Saint John and one of Europe’s largest inhabited medieval towns. It rewards slow, on-foot wandering through cobbled lanes, gateways and squares. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. … Read more
Things to do in Rhodes range from exploring the medieval, UNESCO-listed Old Town to lounging on golden beaches, climbing the Acropolis of Lindos and sailing to nearby Symi. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece Tours. For the full picture of the island, see our Rhodes travel guide, which sets the wider context for this … Read more