Rodini Park is a green, spring-fed valley park on the southern edge of Rhodes Town, and it is reputedly among the oldest landscaped parks in the world. The valley is shaded by tall plane and pine trees, threaded by streams and small stone bridges, and dotted with quiet ponds where peacocks roam free. Within and … 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
Elli Beach is the main town beach of Rhodes, a long pebble-and-shingle strip lining the New Town on the north-eastern side of the island, close to the medieval Old Town and Mandraki Harbour. It is the most convenient stretch of sand and shingle for anyone staying in Rhodes town, with clear, deep, quickly shelving water … 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