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| Aerial view of Rhodes. (This picture wasn't taken by me) |
If you want to escape the stress and
pressures of your everyday life, and you are craving the warmth of the sun on
your skin, the touch of soft sand on your feet, picture-postcard views,
culture, charm and authenticity then you can turn your Canon Digital SLR to the
beautiful island of Rhodes, Greece.
A place where you know you can wind down and become your old self again.
Rhodes is the largest of the
Dodecanese Islands and is abundant in beaches, wooded valleys, cobbled streets
and filled with ancient history. Rhodes is not just your typical Greek island,
it’s allegedly home to one of the tallest statues of the ancient world,
Collosus, which once stood at 98 feet high between two columns in the main
harbour and is today considered to be one of the
seven wonders of the world.
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| Sunset over Rhodes, Greece |
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| These two columns are where the statue of Collossus allegedly once stood. |
Whether you seek the buzz of nightlife
and beaches, diving off rock cliffs into crystal-clear water, satisfying your
taste buds dining like a true greek, or you are keen to take a culture-vulture
journey through past civilisations; not to worry Rhodes certainly has it all
and I am certain it wont disappoint even the pickiest of people.
The atmospheric, medieval Old Town ofRhodes is a place everyone needs to experience. It’s a town surrounded by
castle walls and is filled with a maze of cobbled streets spiriting you back to
the days of the Knights of St John. In the day you can explore the castle and
enjoy fine greek dining at a cheap price; Ta Petaladika taverna is a true hidden
gem. At night it turns into a nightlife hotspot for the locals, where you are
spoilt for choice. Head to Iono to experience a traditional greek night out; a
place where you can sip locally-made wine and watch the lively locals dance on
the tables and sing along to live music at the top of their voices. A place
where people certainly don’t shy away, Opa!
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| Old Town in Rhodes, Greece. |
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| Cobbled streets in the Old Town of Rhodes |
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| Knights of Saint John Street |
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| Drink some locally-made wine at Iono. |
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| Dine like a true Greek. Ta Petaladika. |
The island is surrounded by natural
beauty and lies amidst the turquoise hues of the Aegean Sea. Don’t forget to
venture south of the island to visit the post-card perfect town
Lindos. It will
fulfill your greek dream of white-washed houses, donkey rides, cobbled and
car-free streets and the view of a castle at the top of the mountain. This
pretty village looks out onto the beautiful sandy beach of Pallas and the
famous
St. Paul's Bay, which you can enjoy from rooftop restaurants.
The pictures below are taken in Lindos.
