| Rhodes is the biggest island in the Greek | | | | forests of pine and cypress. Most of the shores |
| Dodecanese island chain located in the | | | | are rocky, providing avenues to a lot of |
| Mediterranean Sea off Turkish coast. This group | | | | adventure sports ventures. Several well known |
| of islands has a very illustrious history and was | | | | and affable beach resorts like Paradisi, Ialysos, |
| once an independent province with high maritime | | | | Afantou, Archangelos, Lindos, Haraki, Faliraki, to |
| capabilities. | | | | name a few, dots the shore line. |
| The Gothic and Ottoman period structures are still | | | | The inner parts of the island are very fertile for |
| well preserved, and the medieval old town of the | | | | agriculture and olives and grapes are grown |
| city of Rhodes (situated in the Rhodes Island) has | | | | commercially. Stock breeding, fishery and winery |
| been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage site | | | | are the only industrial activities prevalent. |
| in the year 1988. The city is best known as the | | | | However, tourism is the mainstay of its economy. |
| erstwhile home of the Colossus of Rhodes, a | | | | In addition to its beaches, its historical monuments |
| bronze statue, which was considered as one of | | | | and cultural diversity also act as catalysts to the |
| the Seven Wonders of the World. However, | | | | growth of the tourism industry. |
| natural calamities have wiped it out and no traces | | | | Well laid out hotels, neat and paved roads, good |
| are left. | | | | shopping arcades, a modern airport, several small |
| The island chain is gaining popularity these days as | | | | sea ports and a polite population adds to the |
| a delectable tourist destination and picnic spot. The | | | | charm of the islands and its capital. A visit to the |
| vegetation and animal life present are more | | | | islands and its capital can be an exhilarating |
| related to those of Asia than Europe due to its | | | | experience for even the most discriminating |
| proximity to Asian mainland. The islands are | | | | visitor. |
| sparsely inhabited and are dotted with heavy | | | | |