How To Use This E-Book
Getting Around the e-Book
This Berlitz Pocket Guide e-book is designed to give you inspiration and planning advice for your visit to Rhodes, and is also the perfect on-the-ground companion for your trip.
The guide begins with our selection of Top 10 Attractions, plus a Perfect Itinerary feature to help you plan unmissable experiences. The Introduction and History chapters paint a vivid cultural portrait of Rhodes, and the Where to Go chapter gives a complete guide to all the sights worth visiting. You will find ideas for activities in the What to Do section, while the Eating Out chapter describes the local cuisine and gives listings of the best restaurants. The Travel Tips offer practical information to help you plan your trip. Finally, there are carefully selected hotel listings.
In the Table of Contents and throughout this e-book you will see hyperlinked references. Just tap a hyperlink once to skip to the section you would like to read. Practical information and listings are also hyperlinked, so as long as you have an external connection to the internet, you can tap a link to go directly to the website for more information.
Maps
All key attractions and sights in Rhodes are numbered and cross-referenced to high-quality maps. Wherever you see the reference [map], tap once to go straight to the related map. You can also double-tap any map for a zoom view.
Images
Youll find lots of beautiful high-resolution images that capture the essence of Rhodes. Simply double-tap an image to see it in full-screen.
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Table of Contents
Rhodes' Top 10 Attractions
Top Attraction #1
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Rhodes New Town. The main surprise here is whimsical Italian architecture in a variety of 1920s and 1930s styles. For more information, .
Top Attraction #2
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Lndos. A collection of old sea captains mansions sit beneath the towering Acropolis with its ancient Temple of Athena. For more information, .
Top Attraction #3
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Petalodes. The Valley of the Butterflies offers an idyllic escape from summer heat, and sightings of rare Jersey tiger moths. For more information, .
Top Attraction #4
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Smi Island. Deservedly the most popular day-trip destination from Rhodes, the port presents a stunning tableau of preserved neoclassical mansions. For more information, .
Top Attraction #5
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Palace of the Grand Masters. The imposing centrepiece of Rhodes Old Town houses two excellent museums with some fascinating ancient and medieval exhibits. For more information, .
Top Attraction #6
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Kameiros. The most scenic and untouched of the islands ancient sites. For more information, .
Top Attraction #7
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Thrri Monastery. The 14th- and 15th-century frescoes in its church are the most noteworthy on Rhodes. For more information, .
Top Attraction #8
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Tsambka Bay. Soft golden sand meets sparkling aquamarine water at this lovely beach. For more information, .
Top Attraction #9
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Kritina Castle. Though a ruined shell, this fort offers great views of the western islets. For more information, .
Top Attraction #10
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Street of the Knights. This 14th-century street in Rhodes Old Town is so atmospheric that it is frequently used as a film location. For more information, .
A Perfect Tour of Rhodes
Day 1
Rhodes Town
Head to the Grand Masters Palace before the crowds, then on to the Archaeological Museum. Lunch at Hatzikelis in the old Jewish quarter, then visit nearby Kal Kadosh Shalom synagogue-museum. Swim at lli beach, then stop at the late-opening Aquarium. Dinner at atmospheric Marco Polo Caf , or Steno .
Day 2
Smi Break
Take a morning catamaran or conventional craft to Smi, check into accommodation there, then view Horis museum before it closes. Bus service is limited, so rent a scooter or car to explore the island, or use taxi-boats to beaches. Marathonda and Embori bays both have suitable lunch tavernas. Explore Gials in the evening; dinner at one of our recommended tavernas.