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…

Mountain, Lookout, Hiking trail

Rhodes is not a place for lovers of hills and beautiful views either. The highest mountain on Rhodes, the 1,215-metre-high Atavyros (sometimes spelled Attavyros or even Ataviros), is ideal for this purpose. You can walk to the top, but you can also drive to the top. [btn "Book a car rental in Rhodes" http://booking.com/cars/region/gr/rhodes.cs.html?aid=2380460;label=p-rhodos-atavyros] At the top of Mount Atavyros, you'll find nothing but a…

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…