Greece -- Rhodes

Rhodes was the ancient home of the Knights of St. John, and a current World Heritage Site. The old town, surrounded by massive stone walls, is a mix of ancient architecture. The narrow winding lanes make getting lost a fun prospect.

The castle, Palace of the Grand Masters, is awesome. The building is in great shape, and has all of the cool castle features, such as a moat, crenellations, arrow loops, and bartizans. The castle has been converted to a museum, and houses some beautiful sculptures and mosaics.





The new town has lots of things to see and do. There are tennis courts at many of the larger hotels, an aquarium, beaches, and diving.

Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands. If you want to see much of the island, rent a scooter or car. I chose the mighty scooter. There are some good beaches down the east coast of the island. The town of Lindos is definately worth a visit (about 500,000 other tourist per year agree too). The town of Lindos is at the foot of the Acropolis. The Acropolis has an spectacular view of the harbour.

Although I spent 5 days on Rhodes, I really don't recall being awed by the island. It is definately worth a stop, and maybe I should go back and give it another try.