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Editor's Choice: Rhodes Highlights

Rhodes offers a diverse mix of medieval architecture and unique natural landscapes. This selection spans the UNESCO-listed Old Town, featuring the Knights’ fortifications and the Mandraki Windmills, to the island’s mountainous interior and coastal landmarks. Highlights include the 15th-century frescoes of Aghios Nikolaos Fountoukli, the narrow water tunnel at Seven Springs, and the southernmost lighthouse at Prasonisi. From Byzantine monasteries perched on cliffs to the emerald waters of Anthony Quinn Bay, these sites showcase the island's strategic history and geological variety.

Editor's Choice: Rhodes Highlights — Kort

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Anthony Quinn Bay

Named after the actor who filmed The Guns of Navarone here, this emerald bay is enclosed by rocky cliffs. It is a popular spot for snorkeling due to the clear water and underwater rock formations.

Bultro / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Hippokratous Square

The central hub of Rhodes Old Town, featuring a medieval fountain and the 14th-century Castellania, which served as a commercial tribunal. It connects the Sokratous shopping street to the Jewish Quarter.

Hombre / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Mandraki Windmills

Three medieval stone windmills situated on the breakwater of Mandraki Harbor. Originally used to grind grain from merchant ships, they remain as icons of the Knights' era fortifications.

Rüdiger Stey / CC BY 3.0

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Seven Springs

A natural woodland area where seven springs merge into a lake. Visitors can walk through a 186-meter-long, narrow dark tunnel carrying water to the reservoir.

Theodoros Alexandropoulos / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Butterflies Valley Park

Petaloudes is a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece.

Notafly / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Rodini Park

An idyllic park with lush forests, crystal-clear ponds and little bridges.

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Archaeological Museum

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is located in the Medieval City of Rhodes.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Tsambika Monastery

A small Byzantine church situated 300 meters above sea level. It is famous for a miracle-working icon of the Virgin Mary and offers panoramic views of the eastern coastline.

MJJR / CC BY 3.0

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Castle of Asklipio

A 15th-century fortress built by the Knights of St. John on a 144-meter-high hill. The ruins include massive perimeter walls and two corner towers designed for coastal defense.

Marcela Střelcová / CC-BY-SA

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Monastery of Filerimos

Set on the site of ancient Ialyssos, this complex features a 14th-century Gothic church and a stone-paved path lined with cypress trees leading to a massive cross.

Chris06 / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Archangelos Fort Castle

A 15th-century fortification built by Grand Master Orsini on a rocky hill. The site preserves outer walls and a small chapel dedicated to Saint George.

Kospapkoz / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Prasonisi Lighthouse

Constructed in 1890, this lighthouse stands at the southernmost tip of Rhodes. It is accessible via a sandy spit that divides the Aegean and Mediterranean seas.

npinikas / CC BY 3.0

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Agathi Beach

A sheltered, sandy cove known for its shallow waters. Nearby, a small 14th-century chapel is carved directly into the rock face at the edge of the beach.

Piotrus / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dormition of Theotokos Church

An 11th-century Byzantine church in Asklipio village housing rare 15th-century frescoes, including detailed scenes from the Book of Revelation and the Old Testament.

MJJR / CC BY 3.0

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Aghios Nikolaos Fountoukli

A 15th-century Byzantine church with a rare four-conch architectural plan. It is located in the foothills of Mount Profitis Ilias and contains well-preserved frescoes.

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Traounou Beach

A nice pebble beach with clear water and without the usual touristy rush.

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