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
Rhodes is one of the easiest Greek islands on which to swap the beach towel for a boat deck, because so much of its coastline is best seen from the water. The calm, clear east coast strings together a run of swimming bays and sea caves that road access barely touches, so a cruise becomes … Read more
Mandraki Harbour is the old, historic harbour of Rhodes town, set on the north-eastern side of the city just outside the medieval Old Town walls, where excursion boats, fishing vessels and pleasure craft moor beneath a waterfront of windmills, a fortified lighthouse and grand public buildings. It is one of the most recognisable sights in … Read more
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