- Pitaroudia: chickpea fritters, the island meze.
- The old town tavernas in the quieter squares.
- Local wines: the island's Athiri white.
Rhodes Island Guide
The Temple of Athena Lindia on the acropolis of Lindos. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Rhodes is the great island of the Dodecanese: the medieval old town of Rhodes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is one of Europe's best-preserved walled cities, built by the Knights of St John. The Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights are the core.
South along the coast: Lindos, the white village under its ancient acropolis. The Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, stood at the harbor 2,300 years ago.
What to do in Rhodes
Rhodes town
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Medieval old town The walled city: the Street of the Knights, the inns of the tongues. - 2
Palace of the Grand Master The Knights' palace, rebuilt by the Italians; the mosaics inside. - 3
Mandraki harbor The old harbor: the deer statues where the Colossus was once imagined.
The island
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Lindos The acropolis and the Temple of Athena Lindia over the white village. - 2
Kamiros The ancient city on the west coast. - 3Valley of the Butterflies The Petaloudes valley, at its best in August.
Rhodes Hotel Guide
How to choose the best places to stay in Rhodes. Verified properties below; for the full list, search live availability on Booking.com.
Mid-range
Spirit of the Knights Boutique Hotel
Inside the old town walls: a medieval building, modern rooms.
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Getting there and around
Rhodes Airport Diagoras (RHO) is 14 km west. Ferries link Rhodes with Piraeus (overnight), Symi, Kos and Turkey's Marmaris. Lindos is 50 km south by bus.
Eating in Rhodes
Fledge Food has a full guide to how Rhodes eats: its defining dishes and how to order them, street food decoded, the markets, and the neighborhoods to eat in.