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Real Name: Christianna
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RODOS

by Christianne - last update: May 18, 2007

About the island

Rodos city
Rhodes is the biggest island of the Dodecanese. It lies at the south-eastern side of the Aegean sea, opposite the Minor Asia coast, about 11 miles away. It has a surface of 1398 square kilometres. The city of Rhodes is the capital of the Dodecanese Prefecture.Dodecanese means twelve islands.
The Old Town
The island consists of 10 Municipalities:
-Rodos
-Ialyssos
-Kallithea
-Petaloudes
-Kameiros
-Attavyros
-Southern Rhodes
-Afandou
-Archangelos
-Lindos
According to the census of 1991 around 100.000 people live on the island, the majority of them in the city of Rodos.The population of the city of Rodos must be over 60.000 inhabitants.

About the city of Rodos

According to mythology,the island was named after Rodos, the wife of Sun.
The city of Rodos was built by Ippodamos in 408 B.C.
During the 4th century the island knew a big intellectual,aconomical and artistical development and a sample of that period is the famous Kolossos.

In the city of Rodos, buildings like the City Hall, the Port Authority, the Prefecture, the Bank of Greece, the National Theatre, the New Market and the Hotel of Roses (housing the Casino) were constructed by the Italians (1912-1945).


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Pros:"Beauty, strong nightlife!"
Christianne's Rhodes (Island) Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
 
Restaurants
Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 11 - Photos: 12
 
Nightlife
Tips: 12 - Photos: 16
Off The Beaten Path
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
 
Transportation
Tips: 3 - Photos: 2
Local Customs
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 3
 
Sports TravelGeneral Tips
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Christianne's Rhodes (Island) Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
OLD-MEDIEVAL TOWNAugust, 2004 8
OLD-MEDIEVAL TOWNAugust, 2004 8
OLD-MEDIEVAL TOWNAugust, 2004 8
OLD-MEDIEVAL TOWNMay, 2007 5
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 6
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 8
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 8
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 8
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 8
THE AQUARIUMAugust, 2008 8

Comments for Christianne about Rhodes (Island)
VikingHarald Mon Jul 16, 2007 20:51 UTC
 Nice pages, nice Greek archipelago well travelled. Rgds Greece lover VikingH
kenyneo Sat Dec 11, 2004 18:12 UTC
 guess this is not just a beautiful historical place but a happening place as well ..keep up the cool page
lua2 Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:44 UTC
 Hola niņa!!!! Great travel pages Christianna!!!! I am looking foward to come back to Greece!!!! Tu pais me tiene hechizado el Alma!!!!! Saludos!! Ana
Maria_75 Tue Sep 21, 2004 05:12 UTC
 great pages! i spent much time here as a child and it brings back many good memories... :) i think it's time to go back again soon!
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