The Greek island of Rhodes is not only an extremely popular place for tourists, but also a real paradise for lovers of history and ancient Greek culture. Here, a great many ancient monuments, monuments and other structures of the ancient Greeks were perfectly preserved, which will not leave indifferent the curious tourist for anything.
The island of Rhodes is washed by the waters of two seas – the Aegean and the Mediterranean.
The historical part of the homonymous city, Rhodes, is recognized as a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.
Rhodes is an extremely sunny place. On average about three hundred days a year the bright sun shines here.
The minimum temperature ever recorded in Rhodes is minus three degrees Celsius.
One of the now-defunct wonders of the world, the famous Colossus of Rhodes, once adorned the entrance to the harbor here.
Approximately three-quarters of the budget of Rhodes directly depend on tourism.
You can drive around Rhodes around the circumference by car in just two hours.
In Rhodes, in the city of Lindos, is the only surviving ancient Greek stadium.
As in the continental part of Greece, there is virtually no crime in Rhodes.
The length of the coastline of Rhodes is only two hundred and twenty kilometers. Yes, it’s quite a small island.
Half of all residents of Rhodes (about 60 thousand people) live in the same capital of the island.
More than one-third of the entire territory of the island is occupied by pine and cypress forests.
The name “Rhodes” means “rose”. Yes, there really is a lot of roses.
The official emblem of the island is, oddly enough, a deer. However, deer are really found.
There are only forty-four towns and villages in Rhodes.
Local residents claim that the legendary Hercules, also Hercules, was the founder of the first settlement here in Rhodes.
One of the most amazing places in Rhodes is the butterfly valley. In the summer, an incredible number of them will fly in for a short time.
