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 war against the troops of Demetrios Poliorcetes (The Besieger), one of the epigones (epigoni) of Alexander the Great. It was built by Charis…
Kalimera
Kalimera means good morning. But thats not all. It means a new day has begun, a day full of sun, sea, joy, happiness, a day full of hope. A day that follows a magical, musical night and leads to something even more promising.
A new beginning, a chance to meet new friends, experience new tastes, discover an ancient civilization and live your dreams. As the Greek warm, morning light takes over, inspiration, inner peace and love, are only a grasp away.
Good morning is always said with a smile and heartfelt hospitality. For us Greeks, kalimera is more than a word, its a way of life.
Discovering Rhodes
Rhodes stunning beaches, shimmering blue seas and long hot summers attract thousands of holiday-makers each year, but there’s more to this fascinating island than lying by the East Mediterranean. Steeped in natural beauty and full of attractions and personality. Rhodes will appeal to partygoers but also to the amateur archaeologists looking to discover their own part of Ancient Greece. But most of all Rhodes offer its best to the couples and families seeking for a relaxed and secure place to spend their holidays.
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The Greek Orthodox Easter
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The Knights of Rhodes
In 1309 a Genoese adventurer, to whom the Byzantine emperor had given Rhodes as a feudal property, or fief, sold the island to the Knights of the Order of St ...
Lindos: Getting around
Lindos swarms with tourists in the summer months, all thronging to see this most picturesque of Rhodian villages. Lindos is set into a hillside and is flanked by several wonderful ...
Rhodes guide (part II)
The town of Rhodos is located at the most northern point of the island. Mandraki is the town's old seaport, now mainly used as marina. In its entrance, you can ...
A short Rhodes guide (I)
Rhodes (also Rodos or Rhodos - Ρόδος in Greek - more about the name) is the largest island of the Dodecanese and the fourth largest in Greece. Let's start this ...
Weather Update: We currently have Fair and 27 degrees Celsius. Winds West at 16 kph. Checked on September 21, 2018 at 12:00PM.
Weather Update: We currently have Fair and 27 degrees Celsius. Winds Northwest at 13 kph. Checked on September 20, 2018 at 12:00PM.
Guess where Mathew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson passed their summer holidays.Matthew McConaughey explains how he turned his love for Wild Turkey bourbon into a job tasting more than 80 samples over two years and chats about the vacati...
Weather Update: We currently have Fair and 28 degrees Celsius. Winds West at 13 kph. Checked on September 19, 2018 at 12:00PM.
Weather Update: We currently have Fair and 29 degrees Celsius. Winds Northwest at 10 kph. Checked on September 18, 2018 at 12:00PM.