Rhodes
Roman province of Asia
General Information
Other Name: Ródos, District: Dodecanese, State: South Aegean , Greece
Area: 0 -
Languages Spoken: Greek,French, Italian, and German
Long Distance Code: 22410
Importance: The city has many landmarks. Some of them date back to antiquity and most of the others remain from the Knights'' Period.
Best Time to Visit: September to October and May-June
International Access: Connected to all the major cities of Greece.Description
Rhodes is the principal city of the Greek island of Rhodes, in the southeastern Aegean Sea, and the capital of the Dodecanese prefecture. Its has a population of approximately 80,000. Rhodes has been famous since antiquity as the site of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The citadel of Rhodes, built by the Hospitalliers, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe which in 1988 was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The City of Rhodes is a popular international tourist destination.Location
The city of Rhodes is situated in the north-east tip of the island and forms a triangle from north to south. It is the smallest municipality of the island in terms of land area and the largest in population. It borders with the Aegean Sea in the north, the east and the west and with the municipalities of Ialysos and Kallithea in the south.Climate
Mediterranean Climate.