Rhodes

Best Greek Island for Over 60s: Sights, Steps and Slopes Compared

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Empty cobbled street of Rhodes Old Town between tall stone walls with arched, barred doorways, under a clear blue sky. Two people far down the lane.

Counting listings settles little: Crete holds 64, Rhodes 60 and Corfu 56, while the best Greek island for over 60s turns on how a town walks, how steep a sight is, which beaches have facilities and how slowly a tour moves. Wikipedia calls the Old Town of Rhodes well preserved, and no source read for … Read more

Best Greek Island for Over 70s: Airport Distance, Flat Ground and Care

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Venetian lighthouse of Chania on Crete, stone harbour wall and deep blue sea under a clear sky

A flight to Corfu lands 2 km from Corfu Town, while the airports on Santorini, Rhodes and Kos lie 6, 14 and 24 km from their main towns, so the best Greek island for over 70s starts with the distance from the plane to the bed. Rhodes has a state general hospital and a city … Read more

Lindos Day Trip from Rhodes: Bus, Boat or Private Tour

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Lindos village and its acropolis on the rock above a curved sandy bay with boats on turquoise water, Rhodes.

A Lindos day trip from Rhodes takes visitors from Rhodes Town or the coast resorts to Lindos, the white village under its ancient acropolis on the east coast. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below compare the trip formats, show how the day runs hour by hour, … Read more

Rhodes 9D History Film

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A cinema audience in 3D glasses raises their hands in moving seats as a flaming chariot crosses the screen at the Rhodes 9D history film.

The Rhodes 9D history film is a 30-minute show at the Throne of Helios cinema on Mandraki harbour, telling the story of the island from the sun god Helios and the Colossus to the Knights of Saint John, in 3D with moving seats, rain, wind and smells. Tours across the rest of the country are … Read more

Rhodes Hop On Hop Off

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A red open-top double-decker City Tour bus with passengers on the upper deck parked by the sea in Rhodes Town, used for Rhodes hop on hop off.

Rhodes hop on hop off is an open-top sightseeing bus that loops Rhodes Town past Mandraki harbour, the medieval Old Town and Monte Smith, with audio commentary and a ticket that lets you leave and rejoin the bus at any stop. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections … Read more

Rhodes Pottery Class

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Hands holding a finished red ceramic pomegranate with painted seeds and leaves, made in a Rhodes pottery class.

A Rhodes pottery class is a hands-on clay workshop on the Dodecanese island of Rhodes. Guests shape and paint ceramic pieces, such as the pomegranate, a Greek symbol of luck, with a local potter. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the studios, the pomegranate theme, … Read more

Rhodes Segway Tour

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Four riders on segways with their arms raised on a path beside the medieval walls of Rhodes on a Rhodes segway tour.

A Rhodes segway tour is a guided ride on a self-balancing segway through the medieval Old Town and the new town of Rhodes. Riders glide past the Street of the Knights, the moat and Mandraki harbour. Tours across the rest of the country are listed on Greece Tours. The sections below cover the tours, the … Read more