Best things to do in Rhodes

Rhodes Essentials

Rhodes combines UNESCO-listed medieval heritage with ancient Greek archaeology and unique natural landscapes. The island's core is the walled Old Town, featuring the Street of the Knights and the Palace of the Grand Master. Coastal highlights include the Acropolis of Lindos and the thermal springs of Kallithea. Inland, sites like the Valley of the Butterflies and Seven Springs offer wooded ecosystems, while the ancient ruins of Kamiros and the Acropolis of Rhodes showcase the island's classical history.

Rhodes Essentials — Map

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Rhodes Old Town

The fairytale-like historic centre of Rhodes features both medieval as well as ancient landmarks - palaces, churches, castles and more.

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Lindos acropolis

Lindos is an archaeological site, a fishing village and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece.

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Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

This 14th-century fortress served as the administrative center for the Knights Hospitaller. It features Gothic architecture, spherical towers, and interior floors decorated with Hellenistic and Roman mosaics transported from the island of Kos.

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Ippoton

A picturesque narrow street squeezed between majestic palaces, with arches, turrets, portals and more.

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Mandraki Windmills

Three medieval windmills stand on the breakwater of Mandraki Harbor. Originally used to grind grain unloaded from merchant ships, they remain prominent landmarks of the historic port entrance.

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Anthony Quinn Bay

A narrow, rocky cove named after actor Anthony Quinn, who filmed "The Guns of Navarone" nearby. Known for its emerald-green waters and underwater rock formations, it is a prominent spot for snorkeling.

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Kallithea Springs

This splendid historic thermal spa is situated right on the seashore and blends in with the surrounding nature perfectly.

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Butterflies Valley Park

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

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Acropolis of Rhodes

The Acropolis of Rhodes is the acropolis, or upper town, of ancient Rhodes dating from the 5th century BC and located 3 kilometers SW from…

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Ancient Kamiros

Camirus or Kamiros or Cameirus or Kameiros was a city of ancient Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece.

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St. Paul's Beach

A sheltered bay located south of the Lindos Acropolis. It features two small beaches with golden sand, turquoise waters, and a small white chapel frequently used for weddings.

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Monastery of Filerimos

Situated on a hill overlooking Ialyssos, this site includes a 14th-century Gothic church built by the Knights of St. John and ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to Athena Polias.

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Castle of Monolithos

Monolithos is a Greek village on the island of Rhodes, South Aegean region, belonging to the municipal unit of Attavyros.

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Seven Springs

A wooded nature park where seven natural springs converge into a small lake. A notable feature is the 186-meter-long pedestrian tunnel through which visitors can walk in ankle-deep water to reach the reservoir.

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Hippokratous Square

Located at the end of Sokratous Street, this central square in the Old Town features a medieval fountain and the Castellania, a 14th-century building that once served as a commercial court.

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