Before going to Rhodes, information about attractions and interesting places that tourists are worth visit on the island. You do not need to turn over the thick reference books, because historical monuments and picturesque landscapes found here at almost every turn.
17.02.2014
Старые кварталы города Родос включены в список Всемирногоcultural heritage of UNESCO, and the glorious historical past beautifully complemented by the beauty of the surrounding landscape.
In ancient times, the island was known throughout the civilized world, because It was here that one of the 7 wonders of the world was built – the Colossus Rhodes. The statue has not survived to this day, but connecting imagination, you can mentally imagine a giant the statue of the sun god Helios, meeting at the entrance to the harbor of ancient merchants and travelers.
Palace of the Great Masters
Tourists usually get to know the island from excursions through the medieval streets of the city of Rhodes. The coloring of the original building is perfectly preserved here: local authorities carefully guard the landmarks, bringing the layout of the old city only necessary changes – for example, modern lighting. Starting from the XIV century. Rhodes was the residence Order of the Knights of St. John and one of the pilgrims stop points on the way to jerusalem The buildings of those times are very well preserved: walking along the street of the Knights (the main thoroughfare of the city), you can Excellent to feel the spirit of that era. Enjoy plenty old architecture, you can go to the territory of the port, not far from which a monument of the ancient era has been preserved – Temple of Aphrodite, dating from the III. BC.
The Colossus of Rhodes
Getting to Rhodes will be incomplete without visiting local museums. On the territory of the former knight’s hospital is now located The Archaeological Museum, whose exhibits tell the story islands of antiquity and the middle ages. On the already mentioned street Knights is another unique monument – Palace Grand Masters, or Castello Palace. In this residence, which also served as a fortress for protection, lived 12 Grand Masters of the Order. Now in the palace-museum are collected unique antiques, themed rooms are equipped: receptions, music, Byzantine icons; rooms are decorated with unique Greek statues and amphoras, carpets and furniture; the floor is trimmed marble and murals and gilded elements on the walls decor. Unique household items, costumes and folk artifacts creativity of different eras exhibited in the Ethnographic Museum on Argirokaster Square.
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In the first half of the XVI century. Rhodes was captured by the Turks, so on The territory of the island and the main city preserved many mosques. Muslims did not always build them from scratch — more often to Christian minaret was just attached to the church, and so on the basis of the old building opened a mosque.
Great place to contemplate the panorama of the city – fortress wall. Entry into its territory costs 2 euros, but the view of old streets, bay and azure sea is worth it! In three kilometers from the city is located one of the most ancient landscape parks where you can relax and enjoy the surrounding beauty. Rodini Park was created by immigrants from Italy. Its territory is replete with streams and lakes, around which shady plane trees, oleanders and many others grow Mediterranean plants. On a special road runs tourist car with a route through the cave, and for hiking There are numerous paths, paths and bridges here. On The territory of the park has preserved the ancient water supply system and necropolis of antiquity.
Remains of urban buildings of ancient Rhodes are also good preserved on Mount Smith: here are ruins of a stadium BC, white marble theater and ruins of the temple of apollo the Pythian.
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In July, guests of Rhodes witness an unusual phenomenon in Butterfly Valley. The smell of tar one of the species trees attracts here a lot of butterflies that literally dot all vegetation. If you come closer, the set butterflies soar up – an unrivaled sight and an excellent backdrop for photos!
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At 30 km from the city are the famous seven sources. It is a spring that comes to the surface in in the form of seven keys beating out of the rock. Water flows through the tunnel length 180 m, and the legend says that the man who will pass it barefoot until the end, get rid of the seven deadly sins.
Any corner of Rhodes will be an interesting discovery for tourists. Visiting the most famous attractions of the island, do not forget find here and something of their own!
