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Discover Rhodes

Lindos, Rhodes
Lindos
Rhodes, Rhodes
Rhodes

City guide

About Rhodes

Rhodes Town sits on the northernmost tip of Rhodes island in the Dodecanese archipelago, where the Aegean meets the Levant Sea. The city contains one of Europe's largest, best preserved, and most awe-inspiring medieval walled settlements, recognized in its entirety as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Inside its four-kilometer perimeter of stone bastions, visitors step back directly into the Crusader era: the Knights Hospitaller of Saint John erected imposing grand palaces, carved stone inns, and pebble-paved alleys. Outside the fortress walls lie the elegant Mandraki Marina, neo-classical arcades, and golden swimming beaches with transparent waters.

Best time to go
May, June, September, and October provide the finest travel experience: uninterrupted sunshine, comfortable temperatures between 23 and 28 degrees Celsius, and warm sea waters for swimming. July and August are hot and bustling with highs exceeding 32 degrees, though the steady northwesterly meltemi sea breeze keeps coastal areas refreshed.
From the airport
Rhodes Diagoras Airport (RHO) is located 14 kilometers southwest of the city near Paradisi. RODA municipal buses depart regularly from outside arrivals, reaching the central bus terminal by Mandraki Harbour in 30 to 40 minutes. Taxis to downtown cost roughly 25 to 30 euros.
Getting around
The medieval citadel is completely pedestrianized and best discovered on foot over the rounded sea pebbles (chochlakia). Outside the walls, frequent buses depart from Mandraki bus terminal across the island to destinations including Lindos, Faliraki, and the Valley of the Butterflies. Bicycles and scooters are easily rented around the harbor.

What to see in Rhodes

  • Palace of the Grand MasterA formidable fourteenth-century fortress with circular towers and stone battlements, built by the Hospitaller knights and paved with ancient Roman and early Christian floor mosaics from Kos.
  • Street of the Knights (Odos Ippoton)One of Europe's finest preserved medieval streets, lined with Gothic inns bearing the carved stone coats of arms of the knights' ancestral European nations.
  • Mandraki Harbour and the Rhodes DeersThe historic port entrance traditionally associated with the ancient Colossus of Rhodes, now guarded by bronze statues of a stag and doe (Elafos and Elafina) atop stone pillars.
  • Medieval Ramparts and Moat WalkThe monumental double defensive wall system featuring arched gates, gun bastions, and a wide dry moat transformed into a peaceful shaded pedestrian parkway.

Neighbourhoods

  • Medieval Old TownThe romantic walled quarter of Gothic portals, minarets, cobble-paved lanes, secluded courtyards shaded by bougainvillea, and atmospheric family tavernas.
  • Mandraki and the New TownThe energetic district adjoining the marina, featuring grand Italian colonial architecture, open-air cafes, boutique fashion, and the iconic Nea Agora market.
  • Monte Smith (Acropolis of Rhodes)The scenic pine-covered ridge west of town hosting the ancient Temple of Apollo, a restored Greek stadium, and breathtaking panoramic sunset views over the sea.

Food and drink

Rhodian cuisine is seasoned with aromatic island spices and wild herbs. Savor pitaroudia (crisp pan-fried chickpea fritters flavored with fresh mint and onions), lakani (tender goat or veal slow-baked with chickpeas and cumin in a clay vessel), and fresh grilled sea bream. Treat yourself to sweet melekouni (honey, sesame, and almond bars) accompanied by a glass of local Souma grape spirit.

Questions about Rhodes

How do you travel from Rhodes Town to the whitewashed village of Lindos?

Frequent KTEL buses depart every thirty minutes from the Mandraki bus station for Lindos, taking about one hour along the scenic east coast.

Can you swim right in Rhodes Town?

Yes, Elli Beach sits just north of the center, featuring crystal-clear turquoise waters, beach lounges, and a famous historic concrete diving board in the bay.

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  • Medieval City of Rhodes door Olbertz 20:06, 20. Dez. 2010 (CET), CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Lindos door Thomas Berwing, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
  • Rhodes door European Union, Sentinel-2 Imagery, Attribution, via Wikimedia Commons