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Rhodes

The city of Rhodes is the capital of the island and of the Prefecture of the Dodecanese located on its northern tip.

Its medieval city, built semi-circularly round the city of Rhodes. Walls, castles, galleries, fortresses and palaces reflect its history. The Medieval City is a World Heritage monument and is the largest and better maintained fortified city in Europe, with many Hellenic, Byzantine, medieval and Ottoman monuments.

Beyond the Old City, are the Kallitheas Loutra, the valley of the butterflies, Prophet Elia, Lindo with its castle and the Rodini Park.

Faliraki

Faliraki is considered one of the most cosmopolitan summer resorts in Rhodes. It is located just 12km from the island’s capital and distinguishes for its remarkable tourist infrastructure. It has one of the biggest and best-organized beaches in Greece. Water and extreme sports, water park, famous clubs and thousands of tourists.

Among the sightseeings distinguishes the archaeological site in location Sarandapihos, close to village Kalithies, which is believed to be part of the acropolis from archaic times. Erimokastro, near the sea with ruins of the archaic wall and the old monastery of Prophet Amos on a hill just outside Faliraki.

Ialisos

It is located 8km from the town of Rhodes, in the northwest part of the island. The region is of important archaeological interest as it is inhabited since prehistoric times. In Trianta village have been discovered remains of minoic settlement, while mecaenaic cemeteries are found in the hills around.

The ancient town of Iallisos, one of the three biggest ancient towns in the island, extends around Filerimos’ hill, where is the acropolis with the monuments of archaic, byzantine and knightly periods. Worth visiting are the remains of Poliados Athenas’ temple, with engravements in the west side, which were used for devotional reasons. Iallisos’ beach distinguishes for her natural beauty, her clarity, cosmopolitan life and the options she offers visitors.

Afantou

The town of Afantou is the administrative center of the homonym municipal. It is located 2km south of the town. The settlement is built according to the traditional architecture of the island. Residents stay tune to traditions and distinguish for their hospitality. Characteristics of this region are the verdurous grounds of the inner land and the extended beaches that attract thousands of visitors.

Afantos beach with small pebbles and crystal clear waters is highly organized and has the appropriate infrastructures for all kind of sports. It is considered one of the densely populated in the island. Close to the beach is a modern golf court.