Costumes of Rhodes island
Rhodes is a beautiful island in the Dodecanese island complex in Greece, in the Southeastern part of the Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands and is also the…
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Tsiknopempti, the Greek Mardi Gras
Tsiknopempti is is a part of the traditional celebrations for Carnival. Similar to the Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. According to the Greek Orthodox tradition, it is celebrated on that Thursday that marks the beginning of the…
Rhodes one of the world’s best water-sports destinations
Summer holidays give a fine incentive to practise some sport, light or more intensive. It’s very common for holidaymakers to look for water sports destinations which can bring the best of thrill…
The Best Things To do in Rhodes, Greece: A Rhodes Itinerary
Greece has thousands of Islands and while I’ve been to several (with plans to visit many more) I have to say that Rhodes is one of my favorites. The island is big…
New Airline, “Cycladic” for island hopping
Based in Paros, “Cycladic” started this month offering air transport services to a number of islands in the Cyclades complex, including connections to Paros, Mykonos, Santorini, Syros, and Milos (starting next summer), as well as to Crete (Chania and Heraklion) and Rhodes.…
A wander around Symi
Although Symi Town or Yialos is a small, compact place, it boasts a number of interesting buildings, statues and sights, many of which contain or are set amongst wonderful examples of hokhlaki…
Water Parks in Rhodes
Breathtaking massive high-speed slides. Open and closed slides. The WaterPark Rhodes at Faliraki is an excellent choice to spend a joyful day, particularly if you have children. The Pirate’s ship is really…
Greece amongst the most favourite travel destinations
The long-haul Travel Barometer May-August published this week by the European Travel Commission (ETC), together with Eurail BV reports that travellers from the most significant markets are choosing Greece as their favourite holiday…
The Colossus of Rhodes
The Colossus of Rhodes is one of the famous Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It was built between the years 292 and 280 BC, to commemorate the successful outcome of the…
Ouzo: more than a drink
Ice tinkling in a glass of ouzo is the quintessence of summer in Greece, to be enjoyed while sitting at a table by the sea after a swim, beneath a shady pine…
Kalithea bay
At a short distance from the town center (7 km), Kalithea (Καλλιθέα) is famous for its ancient springs and the unique Kalithea Springs complex, one of the best attractions on the island.…
Scuba diving and snorkeling
Extremely clear waters and lots of marine life is what you’ll see in underwater Rhodes. Scuba diving is a popular activity on the island – although you need to have a proper…