Pebble beach, Fortress, Archaeological site

The view of the white town of Lindos with its acropolis is one of the most typical images you can bring back from Rhodes. The white houses on the rock, surmounted by a monumental stone castle, is also surrounded on both sides by beautiful beaches and a heart-shaped bay. [btn "Find Rhodes car rental prices" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-lindos] The place is a popular tourist destination, so you…

Sandy beach, Cape, Archaeological site, Historic building

The capital of the island with approximately 90 000 inhabitants is divided into 2 parts - the Old Town and the New Town. The Mandraki harbour, the city beaches and the northernmost cape of the island with its underwater aquarium should not escape your attention. As Rhodes Town is the most important historical town of the island and also the place with the largest concentration of shops, services, restaurants or transport hub, we have prepared…

Monastery

From the town of Lardos it is possible to take a trip to the women's monastery of Panagia Ypseni (sometimes spelled Ipseni). A large monastery that is home to a small community of nuns who make their living selling local produce. [btn "Book a car rental in Rhodes" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-ypseni-lardos] Panagia Ypseni is a well-maintained complex that has recently undergone a complete…

Castle, Village

Kritinia is one of the best preserved and most beautiful fortresses in Rhodes. Unlike most other known castles on the east coast, Kritinia Castle, like nearby Monolithos, was built in the 15th century during the Venetian Republic. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Rhodes" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-kritinia] [imageFill 198031,198028,198027] Visit Kritinia Castle - entrance fee The ruins are very…

Monastery, Lookout

A well-preserved Byzantine monastery in the north-western part of the island, it is perched on a secluded hill above Ialysos town and about a 15-minute drive from Rhodes Airport or Rhodes Town. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Rhodes" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-filerimos] Byzantine monastery on ancient foundations A small town stood on the hill of Filerimos in ancient times, but very few…

Village, Castle

The picturesque white town of Archangelos is one of the stops on the way fromRhodes Town or Faliraki to Lindos. It boasts the ruins of a medieval castle. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Rhodes" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-archangelos] Besides the fortress, the town surprises with a large number of authentic white houses with original ovens and roofs, a folklore museum and a church with many murals. …

Castle

In the beautiful hilly landscape of the southwestern tip of the island, besides small beaches among the cliffs, visit the former Venetian fortress - Monolithos Castle. [btn "Book a car rental in Rhodes" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-monolithos] Built in 1476 on a rock promontory nearly 300 metres above the sea, the fortress still looks monumental, even though only the outer walls and a small new…

Archaeological site

Ancient monuments can be found not only in the main Rhodes centres, the towns of Rhodes and Lindos, but also in the less visited western part of the island. About 30 km south of Rhodes Airport is the site of the ancient city of Kamiros, dating from around 1,000 to 500 BC in ancient Greece. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Rhodes" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-kamiros] The ancient city of Kamiros was…

Monastery, Lookout

The Greek Orthodox monastery of Panagia Tsambika or Moni Tsambika is a small white church on a 300-metre high hill above the resort of Kolymbia. [btn "Find out Rhodes car rental prices" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-monitsambika] Sometimes you will also come across the name "Kyra Psili" in maps. The current form of the church probably dates from the mid-18th century and is a popular tourist and…

Castle, Lookout, Ruins

The ruins of the Johannite castle of Feraklos are a great place to stop during a road-trip around the island or for a hike from the nearby resort of Charaki (less than 1 km). Of all the castles and monuments on Rhodes, we liked Feraklos perhaps the best, mainly because of its location right above the sea. [btn "Book your Rhodes accommodation in advance" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-feraklos] …

Castle, Lookout, Ruins

The ruins of Asklipio Castle remain hidden to many tourists, as it is located in the village of the same name in the hinterland off the main tourist routes. [btn "The 10 best hotels in Rhodes" https://www.booking.com/region/gr/rhodes.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-asklipio] As with most Rhodes landmarks, the history of Asklipio Castle is linked to the Knights of Malta, who ruled Rhodes from the early 14th century. The castle began to…

Village, Church

The picturesque mountain village of Siana (sometimes spelled Sianna) is the perfect place to stop for a few minutes during a road-trip around Rhodes. It's right on the main road, so you don't have to go anywhere, and it's definitely worth at least a short visit. [btn "Book a car rental in Rhodes" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-siana] Church of Saint Pantaleon The dominant feature of Siana is the…

Village, Fountain

The small mountain village of Eleousa is the ideal place to take a break from the busy seaside resorts. It is situated at the foot of Profitis Ilias Mountain, about 11 km west of the Seven Springs and 24 km from the Valley of the Butterflies. Thanks to the abundance of coniferous trees and plane trees, Eleousa is very pleasant even on sultry summer days. [btn "Book a car rental in Rhodes" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid…