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Welcome to Rhodes, the capital of the\u00a0<\/span>Dodecanese<\/a>, an island with bright green hills, rich green valleys and uninterrupted line of golden\u00a0<\/span>beaches;<\/span><\/b>\u00a0Rhodes is truly a blessed place.<\/p>\n Thanks to its strategic position, Rhodes has been important since ancient times. The ancient city of Rhodes, the construction of which began in 407 BC, was designed according to the city planning system devised by the greatest city planner of antiquity,\u00a0<\/span>Hippodamus of Miletus<\/b>. Rhodes soon developed into one of the most important seafaring and trading centres in the Eastern Mediterranean. When it became a province of the Roman, and later the Byzantine Empire, it initially lost its ancient glory. But in 1309 the\u00a0<\/span>Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem <\/b>conquered Rhodes. They built strong fortifications to protect the island, turning it into an important administrative centre and a thriving multinational medieval city. In 1523 Rhodes was conquered by the Ottoman Turks, and the Greeks had to settle outside the city walls. During the Ottoman occupation, new buildings were erected within the Old Town, mainly mosques and baths. In 1912 Rhodes and the rest of the\u00a0<\/span>Dodecanese, were seized by the Italians. The new rulers embellished the city with magnificent buildings, wide roads and squares. The\u00a0<\/span>Palace of the Grand Master<\/b>\u00a0was rebuilt and the Street of the Knights was reconstructed in order to regain its medieval purity. It was not until 1948 that Rhodes officially became part of Greece. In 1988 the\u00a0<\/span>Medieval City<\/b>\u00a0of Rhodes was listed as a\u00a0<\/span>UNESCO\u00a0<\/span><\/b>World Heritage site.<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.26.6″]<\/p>\n Old Town: priceless global heritage In the Old Town every stone tells a story, a history of 2,400 years. Ancient statues, marble crests, fountains, the Street of the Knights, the Palace of the Grand Masters, mosques and hammams, the Clock Tower with its breathtaking view of the Aegean, a rich heritage left behind by past civilisations. From Grand Masters to Street of the Knights\u00a0<\/span> Cosmopolitan Mandraki Along the coastal road, public buildings erected by the Italians are sure to impress you; the New Market, the National Bank of Greece, Government House, the National Theatre, the Archbishop\u2019s Residence, City Hall and the famous Grande Albergo delle Rose, one of the most luxurious hotels in Europe in the 1930s that today houses the world-famous Rhodes Casino in one of its wings. In front of the aquarium you\u2019ll find one of the island\u2019s most cosmopolitan beaches,\u00a0<\/span>a\u00a0<\/em>place to see and be seen.Things to do on Rhodes<\/h3>\n
<\/strong>One of the best preserved mediaeval settlements in the world, the Old Town has been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site, and is one of the many reasons to choose Rhodes as your holiday destination. Protected inside its imposing wall \u2013 a boundary between past and present \u2013 is the island\u2019s coat of arms.<\/p>\n
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<\/strong>The most famous road in the Old Town of Rhodes is the Street of the Knights, restored just as it was in the Middle Ages. Here you\u2019ll find the inns of the \u2018tongues\u2019, or national guards, that made up the Order of the Knights. At the highest point in the road is a significant attraction: the grandiose castle, the Palace of the Grand Masters, with its enormous towers, now a wonderful museum.
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<\/strong>A modern city, with a shopping centre, large hotels and resorts, numerous cafes, restaurants, clubs, impressive sights and attractions, but also traditional villas called\u00a0<\/span>marasiotika\u00a0<\/span><\/em>(from Marasia). Guarding Mandraki\u2019s marina, from the tops of two tall limestone columns, are the island\u2019s emblems: a deer and doe. At the edge of the dock stands the small fort of Agios Nikolaos, built between 1464 and 1467.<\/p>\n
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