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Remnants of ancient wonders, white sandy beaches and all-night parties… What more can one ask of one island? The island Rhodes was once home to the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. At 107 feet tall, the statue was as tall as the Statue of Liberty, which, in the year 280 BC, was a constructional feat to say the least. The enormous statue, depicting the sun god Helios, straddled the harbor entrance in Rhodes town for only 56 years, until it was destroyed in an earthquake. Helios fell in love with the nymph Rhodes, and when he shone his light on her, she was transformed into the island that bears her name.
Droves of sun-worshippers carry on the legacy of Helios on this island where the sun always seems to shine. Rhodes is the largest island of the Dodecanese islands and the third largest of the Greek islands, after Crete and Evia. It faces the shores of Turkey, which are just six miles away. Visit the nearby islands of Patmos and Karphathos, and take a day trip to Turkey, just an hour away by ferry. Walk the meandering streets of picture-perfect Lindos and go for a dip at Anthony Quinn Bay, where "The Guns of Navarone" was filmed. Explore the walled Old Town of Rhodes town and visit the Castle of the Grand Master and the Castle of the Knights. Walk quietly through the Valley of Butterflies and catch the surf on the island’s windy, southern beaches, or the calmer, more family friendly beaches on the east coast. Avoid the more exploited areas, such as Faliraki.
