The Greek island of Rhodes is located in the eastern Aegean Sea, off the coast of Turkey.
We spent some time there last Sept., as part of a five-day cruise.
The Medieval Old Town in the City of Rhodes has been declared a
World Heritage Site and is one of the most popular tourist destinations.
The Knights of St. John, aka Knights Hospitaller, were the ruling force on Rhodes from 1309 until 1522 when the Turks drove them out. They eventually settled in Malta.
Unfortunately, on the day we visited, the Knights’ castle was closed due to a general strike (not uncommon in Greece, with the current economic and political climate), so we could only view it from the outside. What a pity! 🙁
Exterior, Place of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes:
This tourist video shows what we missed, (ie, the palace interior), starting at 1:31:
About 48 km south of Rhodes (city) is the town of Lindos. Once again we were cheated out of visiting the major attraction there, the Acropolis. On the other hand, we would have had to climb 100 stairs, which seemed a bit daunting at the time. Still disappointing!
Watching this video now makes me even more sorry we missed it. Good reason to go back!
This cave below the Acropolis has an interesting history:
Many of the walkways and entrances in Lindos are beautifully paved in stone.
This artwork is known as “Choklakia”:
Despite the shortened itinerary, we enjoyed this tour of Rhodes immensely.
Another beautiful Greek island, steeped in history!
Have you ever been to Rhodes? Would you like to go?
Looking forward to your comments!
All photos ©DDB
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30 thoughts on “#AtoZChallenge: “R” is for RHODES”
Those videos are awesome. They make me want to drop everything and pack my bags.
Damyanti, Co-host A to Z Challenge April 2014
Yes, and I want to go back! 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
I just realized I have no idea when they started using the whitewash and vibrant colors on buildinds in Greece and Turkey on those many islands. It’s such a contrast to the barren land. I love the medieval city centers and entranceways. Truly a journey to another world.
I love that white washed look too. Google wasn’t very helpful about answering your question though.
Another lovely travel destination. I especially like those designs, whatchamacallits? Choklakias? I like to doodle like that. I think I’d enjoy Zentangles like Lauren and Kathy.
Too bad you missed a few places but a good excuse to return. Thanks for another entertaining virtual travel adventure.
You too? 🙂 Laurel mentioned the similarity already and they are beautiful. Glad you enjoyed the tour!
Absolutely gorgeous photos – I especially appreciate the “Choklakia” photo, as with my own challenge this month I’m seeing tangles everywhere! Sorry you missed a couple of spots, but you’re right – all the more reason to go back!
Yes, those patterns do look similar to Zentangles! 🙂 There were so many beautiful mosaics there.
Wow. I’d never heard of Rhodes, but the pictures are beautiful!
No? It’s pretty famous, as far as Greek islands go. Glad you enjoyed the photos and welcome to The Den. 🙂
WOW, this place could be straight from a fairy tale! How cool! ♥
It’s magical, Kathy! 🙂 Just like the rest of Greece. Glad you enjoyed this.
Rhodes is magnificent! I am going back this year for a short moment, as I’m going to the island of Symi, nearby. I might revisit a bit, since I haven’t seen the Acropolis when I went there. Thank you for sharing those beautiful images of Greece!
With great respect! A.
It was my pleasure, Ambrozya! Welcome to The Den. 🙂 Sounds like you’re very familiar with the area.
I would so much have liked to visit Rhodes. Such a wonderfully historical spot. Russ would have drooled over your photos and been soooooo jealous. Thank you.
Yes, there was a certain magic to Rhodes. I remember Russ commented a few times on my Facebook photos of Greece. Hope you get there one day, Mary.
Looks like my kind of a travel place!!! I so want to go!!! 🙂 🙂
Hope you get the chance one day! Glad you like it. 🙂
Beautiful place full of history! I realize how wonderful and rich in stories these places would be no?
Yes, Greece is full of such stories, but I’m sure India is also. 🙂 Glad you liked it!
Another photography heaven……Sigh. On the other hand I might need more than week and my better half would have gone crazy 🙂
PhenoMenon
Well, you could always take your better half with you! 🙂 Glad you enjoyed this and thanks for visiting.
What can I say? Snap! Only not.
Oh yes, and you have done a much better job!
Haha! You had me fooled for a minute! 🙂 Thanks for visiting.
We visited Rhodes also on a 5 day cruise. We went to Lindos — and climbed up all the steps — and it was really, really hot, but the remnants of history all around truly blew me away. (History was one of my majors in college 😉 When we were there, a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier was anchored off shore. Tensions were high in the area, so the sailors were told to dress in civilian clothes if they had shore leave. To say they still stood out would be a massive understatement.
HI Suzanne; I regret not being able to visit the Lindos Acropolis and the Grand Master’s palace. Yes, American sailors would definitely stand out, regardless how they dress. During our tour, people were congregating all over town, getting ready for a massive protest march. This was the only evidence we saw of the trouble in Greece. They generally do a good job keeping it away from the tourists. I’m a history buff myself and visiting Greece was the fulfillment of a life long dream! Thanks for dropping by. Doing Santorini, next. 🙂
Good choice for R, Debbie:-) I used to work in Rhodes with tourists from back home— many many years ago:-) Thanks for taking me back – enjoyed so much to see it again through your eyes:-)
I really enjoyed Rhodes and was sorry we couldn’t see everything that day. Next time, (if there is one), we’ll stay overnight and make up for it. Must have been an interesting job for you. Thanks for visiting, Eli. 🙂