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Rhodes Island in Greece are one of the best known holiday destinations in Europe known for sunny weather, its history, priceless and well kept ancient sites and artifacts beautiful beaches. The Rhodes Islands (also called Rhodos) have an area of 1400 square kilometer with length ofnearly 80 Kilometers and maximum width of 38 kilometers; they have a coastline of 220 kilometers. Rhodes Greece is one of the biggest, greens of Dodecanese Greek Island in the Aegean Sea. It is not only an ordinary holiday resort, but also a cosmopolitan place of international reputation. Indeed, this relatively limited space with natural beauties is rightly considered a tourist's paradise. Rhodes island offers all the ingredients for a truly ideal holiday, natural beauty, ancient ruins, modern sophisticated resorts, charming villages and a contemporary capital.

In the deep blue Aegean Sea between Crete and Asia Minor the island of Rhodes is located. Here in this corner of Greece map, the nature has created a wonderful world, marked by history. Rhodes is the island of the sun, the sea and nature... The town of Rhodes in the northern part of the island presents two sides. One is the Old Town which is the best preserved medieval town in Europe.
It is surrounded by medieval walls, castles, churches and the Palace of the Knights. The other one is the new town which is situated all around the Old Town, with traditional streets and buildings, luxurious hotels and tourists shops with characteristic arts & crafts.

The history of Rhodes like the rest of Greece, has its beginnings in the murky depths of Myth. The first real inhabitants of the island are thought to have been the Carians people from Asia Minor opposite. Followed by the Phoenicians, but it was when Minoan Crete set up its own colony there that Rhodes got the chance to make its appearance in the history of the Eastern Mediterranean. All the above, between 2500-1500 BC. In 1400 BC, the Greek Archaens from Mycenae, Tiryns, Argos and Attica arrive and about 1200 BC, the Dorians develop the towns of Lindos, Ialyssos and Kameiros from 100 to 600 BC. The three large towns of the island and above all Lindos founded may colonies on the shores of Asia Minor, Sicily, France and Spain.

For those of you that have had the pleasure of visiting this beautiful Greek Island, think of Rhodes and the first thing you remember is the seemingly unlimited Greek sunshine. Rhodes is by far one of the most unique islands- and not just because the island holds a wonder of the ancient world. As with Crete, Rhodes offers many tourist attractions that its economy depends on - which also hint that such attractions are worth seeing. From woodlands to several strips of luxurious beaches - Rhodes has a lot of relaxation potential. Boasting over 320 days of sunshine per year it offers a wide variety of options for your dream holiday, or for making your home here, whether you enjoy an active life or peace and quiet, both can be found on this beautiful island.

Falaraki is located at the north east part of Rhodes, about 14 km from the city of Rhodes and about 10km from the airport.
Covering all sorts of tastes as well as age groups offering everyone something according to their special tastes, Faliraki is the best choice for your dream holidays. From cycling to mini football and squash to diving,water sports,horse riding,tennis and golf are only a few of the offered things to do,without mentioning the incredible beaches and amazing nightlife

The Colossus of Rhodes, depicted in this hand-colored engraving by Martin van Heemskerck, was a  huge bronze statue of the Greek sun god Helios,  erected about 280 BC to guard the entrance to the harbor at Rhodes. The statue stood about 32 m (105 ft) tall and according to legend, it straddled the harbor. An earthquakedestroyed it in 224 BC. The ancient Greeks and Romans considered it to be one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Rhodes city is a UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Lindos, distant 47km from the city of Rhodes, is one of the the island's major tourist attractions. The village has perfectly preserved its medieval character, with pebble-covered streets and whitewashed houses built on a slope just over the sea.