colossus of rhodes

Rhodes Day Trip from Kos: The Medieval City by Fast Ferry

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Inner courtyard of Casa Romana. Kos, Greece

A day trip to Rhodes ranks among the most rewarding excursions from Kos. The two islands sit at opposite ends of the Dodecanese, linked by a fast catamaran that crosses the eastern Aegean in about 2 to 2.5 hours. That short hop puts the medieval walled city of Rhodes within reach for a single summer … Read more

The Colossus of Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes

The Colossus of Rhodes was a colossal bronze statue of the sun god Helios, patron of the island, raised beside the harbour of Rhodes town and counted among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Standing roughly thirty metres tall, it ranks among antiquity’s most famous lost monuments. Plan tickets and tours through My Greece … Read more