Carnival in Rhodes
The 2024 celebration of Carnival in Greece is on March 17. Carnival in Rhodes brings beads of assorted colors, outrageous costumes, garb and all out fun. The festivity…
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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…
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…
Earth Hour 2010
Leading the way among world monuments agreeing to shut off decorative lights to demonstrate commitment to energy responsibility, the Acropolis will go dark for one hour at 8:30…
Rhodes boutique hotels
Some of the Greece’s best boutique accommodation can be found on the island of Rhodes and particularly inside the walls of the Medieval Town. According to the local…
Sound and Light show
In the Municipal Garden that surround the walls of the Medieval town takes place an entertaining and educational show. Combining the dramatic architectural setting with evocative lighting, projected…
Queen Sofia of Spain in Rhodes
Queen Sofia of Spain will be visiting the island of Rhodes on Friday, the 16th of May. Accompanied by the Greek minister of Culture the Queen will visit…
El Greco: a film about Domenico Theotokopoulos
The film's story begins in 1566 in his birth land, the island of Crete, under Venetian rule on those times. Domenico's father is a rebel fighting against his country's conquerors, while Domenico is already a known painter, enjoying the fame and success of his art. In his life and work the artist amalgamates the Cretan pride with the Venetian culture, acknowledging at the same time the attraction exerted to him by Venice, a city representing the epicenter of his artistic world.
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