"RODOS" Rhodes (Island) by Christianne

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About the island

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 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!
  • Last visit to Rhodes (Island): Aug 2008
  • Intro Updated Sep 21, 2010
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  • VikingHarald's Profile Photo
    Jul 16, 2007 at 12:51 PM

    Nice pages, nice Greek archipelago well travelled. Rgds Greece lover VikingH

  • kenyneo's Profile Photo
    Dec 11, 2004 at 10:12 AM

    guess this is not just a beautiful historical place but a happening place as well ..keep up the cool page

  • lua2's Profile Photo
    Dec 11, 2004 at 2:44 AM

    Hola niña!!!! Great travel pages Christianna!!!! I am looking foward to come back to Greece!!!! Tu pais me tiene hechizado el Alma!!!!! Saludos!! Ana

  • Maria_75's Profile Photo
    Sep 20, 2004 at 9:12 PM

    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!

  • gale.blog.pl's Profile Photo
    Jul 4, 2004 at 12:51 AM

    Rhodes is a place I need to visit! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!!!

  • jto's Profile Photo
    May 5, 2004 at 4:55 AM

    Oh Rhodes is wonderful. I love it there. Would love to get back there again. Thanks for bringing back good memories

  • Bigjones's Profile Photo
    Apr 27, 2004 at 10:48 AM

    Very informative page, thanks. Now I wish to see Rhodos with my own eyes ;-)

  • Apr 17, 2003 at 1:40 AM

    Excellant page..Lots of nice pictures..Wealth of information and really useful tips to a traveller..Wishing you and family happy Easter

  • MITNIC's Profile Photo
    Nov 21, 2002 at 1:25 AM

    Excellent page, like all of them!

  • Rale's Profile Photo
    Nov 20, 2002 at 1:22 AM

    I am glad you enjoyed there!
    We must go together the next time!

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