Pefkos, a popular tourist resort in Corfu, is situated not far away from Lindos < 4 kilometres away>, that is just in the middle of eastern coast. It is widely held that Lindos is the true touristic capital of the island. Rhodes in the north is only the administrative one.
Pefkos boasts a whole lot of different low-rise, concrete hotels, motels, sets of self-catering appartments and other places of possible accommodation. In close proximity to it there are innumerable pubs, restaurants, cafes and places of entertainment. There is a good transport connection with lindos and the rest of the island.
The beach in Pefkos is very attractive as it is sandy and very clean, with all needed facilities to make the time spent there more plesureable. In Greek pefko means pine- tree and, indeed, whole of the village is soaked with the scent of those trees coming from their resin warmed by the southern sun. Pine trees ring the village silently growing on the slopes of surrounding hills, overlooking the sleepy bay. Owing to the architecture < there are no buildings higher that three storeys> the unique quiet atmosphere of a lazy Greek village has been successfully retained.
Tourists may either find relaxation on the beach eiher seek attractions in entertainment centres or by sightseeing. Lindos situated in such a close proximity to Pefkos tempts one to see its Acropolis. Good connection with the rest of Rhodes is a reason enough to leave the luxurious appartments once in a while and go and see the rest of the island.
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Collossus of Rhodes, as descrbed in earlier post, was udeniably the most famous and recognised ancient statue that ever existed. Its genesis goes back to the year 292 when the built of the impressive monument began. It was aimed at commemorising the war that quite unexpectedly ended. People of Rhodes held the oppinion that their deliverence had been for the god of sun called Helios. And the statue presents their imagination of this god. They say that the money needed for the build was obtained from selling precious armours that the fleeing army of the enemies of Rhodes left behind while their flee. And it was an overwhelmingly exorbitant sum : the equivalent of nine tonnes of silver! That can be a reason enough to book a flight to Rhodes to go and see the place where once such a piece of art was situated.
The statue of Helios looked towards east and shielded his eyes from the dazzling sunshine.He was totally naked only with a coat that was covering his left shoulder. His head was wreathed with a crown made of sun rays. According to Filon it stood on a socle made of white marble. In his raised hand he held a torch that could be lighted and therefore served as a lighthouse at night and a navigational sign during the day. We know his face owing to coins that were minted in the middle of 3rd century BC, they were decorated with it. Unfortunately build on an uneven soil it was soon damaged severly by a forceful earthquake in 224 BC. Torn to pieces that fell to the ground the Colossus of Rhodes was left there till 653 AD when the Arabs invaded the island. They damaged the remains to obtain bronze. Such a gripping story just has to be enough to book a flight to Rhodes.
Rhodes island has very hot and dry climate, very characteristic for the Aegean Sea region. Summer lasts six months and is warm, sunny and often with no rain that can contribute to seasonal droughts. Violent but short torrential rains sometimes happen at the end of the summer and they are followed by stabilised warm weather that can last even till the end of the year.Any tourist planning to visit the island has to bear in mind that summer in the Aegean is much warmer than the one he got used to in his motherland. Choosing peak of the summer season for the first visit is highy inadvisable due to the possible thermal shock. Unless one is used to temperatures oscillating between 30 and 40 degrees of Celsius.
The town of Rhodes is divided inot two parts.One is the old town and one the modern part that spreads in three different directions. The modern part was built during Turkish occupation when Greeks were not allowed to dwell in the old part of the town and so they founded a fe new villages that now consist the modern town. Commercialisation is clearly visible everywhere: those few buildings in the town centre that are not hotels are either souvenir shops either travel agencies or cafes.
The town is surrounded by neverending rows of sunloungers, sunshades and showers cramming each and every square meter of the beach, especially its eastern part called Elli.
Lindos is a town situated in Rhodes island. In the ancient times it belonged to hexapolis as well as five other polis: Halikarnas, Jalysos, Kamejos, Kos, Knidos. Irrespective of its Doric origin the language of Lindos was Ionic, this theory is backed up by certain manuscripts. During archeological works remains of a temple of Athene were dug out in Lindos. A chronicle of the temple was found as well. According to the tradition in the year 58 AD in a little bay near Lindos a vessel with St. Paul was anchoraged. Since this moment Christianity is the main religion of the islanders.
The beach in Lindos, Rhodes Island is perfectly sandy , with a stunning view of the acropolis that towers over whole town. The beach is located only few hundred meters from the centre of the town.Such a comfortable localisation of the beach, a wide range of accommodation, shopping and entertainment facilities are offered to tourists. There are innumerable taverns, several of them at the sea front, where you will find delicious food and fresh fish. The beach is equipped with all the facilities that any kind of sport activity would ever deman, The best is, without a shadow of a doubt, equipment for watersports. Apart from that there are highy- qualified lifeguards that look after tourists, who tend to forget to take into consideration their actual abilities.
Probably the most known and famous monument of Rhodes is The Collosus of Rhodes : one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Other wonders once worshipped are: Great Pyramid of Giza, Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Temple of Arthemis at Ephesus, Mausoleum of Maussollos at Halikarnasus and Lighthouse of Alexandria.
The Collosus of Rhodes was built by Chares of Lindos, famous ancient architect and sculptor in the years 292 -280 BC . The momument was made of bronze and it added splendour to the entrance to the port. It was also to commemorate the outstanding victory of Seleukos I Nikator over Demetrius Poliorcetes in 304 BC. The sculpture was about 35 m high and it weighed 70 tonnes! Due to its collosal size it was clearly visible from the neighbouring islands. According to historic sources constructioon of the monument demanded as much as 12,7 t of bronze and 7,6 t of iron to build the skeleton of the monument. It took 12 years to complete the Collosus of Rhodes. The skeleton was firstly tightly pasted over with clay that was then covered with bronze parts. It goes without saying that it must have been a real quest for architects and craftsmen of those times to complete the monument. Chares invented a revolutionary method of fendering the newly built pieces by covering them with heaps of soil and sand to protect it. Such a fender provided appropriate level of safety for the Collosus as well for the workers.
Only flights over Rhodos do enable us to think of the place where the collosus might have directly been located: it is supposed that the place is where now stands a castle.
Such small an island as Rhodos does not necesarily boast educational infrastrucre that could cover its population’s actual demand. The only university there is University of Aegean, that participates in the programme Socrates-Erasmus ( of international exchange of students). The authorities of the island though once took the demand of students into further consideration and established a scholarship programme.
This is what I thought when I saw somewher in the web ‘ rhodes scholarship’. i did not associate it with for example Bill Clinton…
There are about ninety different scholarships to choose from : each adjusted to particular needs of particular students. Once in a year all participants of the educational programmes are listed, checked, compared with each other and the most brilliant one is chosen from the group. The winner is given a unique chance to complete one to two years of his college course in Oxford, England. But the scholarship is of Anglo- saxon origin, not Greek. The student applying for the scholarship must boast:
- literary and scholastic attainments;
- energy to use one’s talents to the full, as exemplified by fondness for and success in sports;
- truth, courage, devotion to duty, sympathy for and protection of the weak, kindliness, unselfishness and fellowship;
- moral force of character and instincts to lead, and to take an interest in one’s fellow beings.
Not much to mix with the randy climate of Rhodes holidays. Randy restaurants, randy beaches. I had better remember this mantra:)
There are innumerable things that do attract tourists and encourage them to come and see this beautiful Greek island. Rhodos offers a neverending list of fascinating attractions. Its mild climate guarantees a profound, deep breath to have a rest for all that are exhausted with their daily routine.
Goldes sun that is reflected by the waves’ crests paints the islands’ countrysides with whole abundance of different coulours. Early hours of the day are best characterised by the word : vivid and clear. All details are highlighted by bright early sun that rises up over the horizon. Shadows are long, the air is fresh, the chill of the night is soon fought away by warm sunshine. in the middle of the day when the sun is up high in the sky its rays begin to tire: during summer months scorching heat sucks up all the moisture from every chink and crevice of the land. All surfaces become dry and dusty. no sightseeing is possible. That particular part of the day is spent by locals on invigorating themselves: they doze off or simply find their hide-out in the friendly chill of their houses. When long awaited dusk comes near everybody feela a deep relief. When the last rays of sunshine disappear behind the horizon night life bursts out. Night clubs and restaurants are usually overcrowded. And it is food that I would like to focus on now. Engaging in discovering the tastes of the island is crucial when it comes down to unravelling the riddles of certain culture. For each and every traveler that takes his hobby seriously laying the secrets of land’s cusine bare is crucial. Only then one gets a true insight into culture. Many famous chefs, together with Gary Rhodes , a famous British one, claim that cusine of Rhodes is an inimitable blend of Greek imagination and European or Middle Eastern taste.
Rhodes suffers from annual onslaughts of tourists every summer. Hotels barely manage to host them all, as it seems that each and every Englishman, as well as each and every European man goes for holidays in ,more or less, the same time. What do they seek there? Why is this island so popular among tourists?
The Colossus of Rhodes < one of the seven wonders of the ancient world>, the remains of temple of Apollo or ancient amphitheatre are only few monuments that are most often visited by tourists. The spirit of ages that long ago faded does still remain in Greece. The idea to spend holidays sunbathing in Rhodes is, presumably, the most popular but there are people who do appreciate the island for totally different reasons 
The capital, also called Rhodes, is a beautifully located city< where the waters of The Mediterranean Sea and The Aegean Sea meet> that charms with its unique atmosphere, climate and architecture. One of its most famous buildings is the headquarters of The Knights Hospitallers, who possesed the island < 14th-16th century>. Outstanding mediaeval castle is surrounded by enormous walls as well as 4 km long deep moat.
In 1522 Rhodes was conquered by Turks and remained under their rule till 19th century. Those ages also left their mark on the capital’s architecture. Suleymaniye Mosque, turkish mediaeval baths or Ottoman library with priceless islamic manuscripts. Those turbulent times that Rhodes went through create the base of inimitable blend of styles, cultures, religions. Most valuable remains of ancient history can be seen in archeological museum. Two sculptures of Aphrodite probably interest tourits the most.
And when undercovering the secrets of history becomes mundane Rhodos has beautiful beaches and luxurious hotels to offer, as well as innumerable cafes, restaurants or night clubs to hang out. Holidays there can hardly be dull.
One can easily overlook Rhodes on a map as it is truly tiny: 80 km long and 40 km wide. It is situated only 20 km from the Turkish coastline, among the waters of Aegean Sea. Since the dawn of history Rhodes has been under many different rules and has seen numerous wars and battles. The most poetic and worth mentioning may be the one between two ancient painters : Appeles and Protogenes.
Rhodes offers something for the body as well as for the soul. The weather in Rhodes is typically Greek: summer is always hot and dry, so it is not the best part of the year to pay a visit there. Spring and autumn are reasonably the best choices as the temperatures oscillate between 10 and 20 degrees of Celsius - which is best if you seek a place to take a deep breath. Though certain vagaries of weather cannot be underestimated. Those seasons also guarantee that you will be eager to explore the historical background of that beautiful island, for instance its varied architecture.
The architecture of Rhodes Island may be divided into two categories: coastal and inland. The first one is well represented by picturesque ports like those in Rhodes or Lindos, built like huge amphitheatres. Inland style can be explained using the example of small villages hidden among hills and mountains. They usually are surrounded by walls, houses crowded on the slopes tightly ring innumerable valleys of Rhodes. There can be nothing more eyecatching than to see a mist slowly lifting from the very bottom of such a valley to get dispersed in the first warm rays of the rising sun