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Rhodes is the
largest of the Dodecanese islands (Group of 12 islands)
and one of the largest in the Aegean sea. It is
situated approximately 17,7 km from the coasts of Turkey.
The population is about 130.000 persons , of which
approximately 60-70.000 reside in the city of Rhodes. Rhodes
called from its local people the Rose of the Aegean and
deserves its name because is one of the most beautiful Greek
islands. Rhodes has the oldest tourist history from all the
islands of Greece and is famous all over the world, this
wonderful Greek island together with the islands of Kos,
Crete, Mykonos, Santorini and Corfu attracts the most
tourism in Greece. Many Hollywood films have been filmed
here ,that helped more the global advertisement of Rhodes
and its beauties.
The island of Rhodes has an excellent
tourist infrastructure with modern Hotels of every category. During the summer hundreds of charter flights landing at
Rhodes airport in Maritsa. Rhodes town is divided to the new
town and the old town from the big medieval wall. The beauty
of Rhodes town is the old town with the medieval castles
,houses and streets. At the port the visitor will find Mandraki with its circular Market and the Cafes at the
seafront, further on are the Art Deco buildings of the
Metropolis from the times of the Italian occupation. At the
entrance of the port are the famous two columns with the two
Deers at the place where supposed to be the colossus of
Rhodes .The ancient city of Lindos is another of the main
Attractions of the island.
Major national, European and world congresses are held on
Rhodes each year. All congress facilities ranging from
ancient theatres to the
medieval palace or ultra-modern buildings meet the necessary
operating and technological specifications.
Fairs
The Municipality of Rhodes
Every two years the International Cartoon Fair takes
places for ten days in October with the participation of
cartoonists from all over the
world. The best are awarded prizes.
Also every two years is the International Women Artists of
the Mediterranean Peace Forum held in September in which
women artists from all countries of the Mediterranean
participate. It includes exhibitions and cultural events. |
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The Municipality of Petaloudes
From 11th - 23rd August every year takes place in Rrhodes
the Panhellenic ( all Greece) Handicrafts Fair and is held
in Kremasti. Many
cultural events are organized in parallel with the fair.
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