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The largest of Dodecanese Rhodes is known as well as The Isle of the Sun.
This beautiful island's history begins long ago in the mist of mythology. According to the myth, Zeus decided to apportion the islands of Greece to the other Gods.
The Sun God Helios selected Rhodes, while it emerged from the azure blue sea, flooded it with his light and made it the most beautiful islands.
The name Rhodes was chosen after the nimfy Rhode (the daughter of Aphrodite) with whom Helios felt in love.
This resort island today does enjoy a most favorable climate, what with the cooling winds from the north blowing across during the summer months and the warming breezes from African deserts in the winter time.
There is no winter as such, and an overcoat is distinctly excess baggage at any time.
Rhodes is officially “blessed” with 3,250 hours of sunshine a year, for an average of nine hours a day.
Coveted down through the ages, primarily for its strategic position, Rhodes has been conquered by a host of invaders.
Influences by civilizations of the Continent and by those of the Orient have resulted in a colorful history for the 600 - square mile island.
Daring adventure, treachery, envy, barbarity, compassion and romance have all been part of her chapters in the annals of time.
Rhodes Town is really made up of two parts The Old and the New Town, both having something different to offer its visitors.
The Old City is encircled by the walls of a medieval fortress and is very impressive it also has a labyrinth of cobbled streets, you may want to stroll around and explore at your leisure, stopping at one of the tavernas on the way.
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