On the map is marked: Top Rhodes Pictures - Marvellous Mediterranean landscapes, hidden green bays and amazingly crystalline waters, but Rhodes is much more. The beauty the Medieval Town of Rhodes City, its interesting sights and its many Byzantine churches make Rhodes one of the most popular islands of Greece. Rhodes is the biggest island of the archipelago of Dodecanese and it’s located 18 kilometres from Turkish coast. On the map is marked: Antony Queen Bay - Anthony Quinn Beach and Bay is a nice sand and pebble beach surrounded by green hills. It became famous before the movie “the Guns of Navarone” when Anthony Quinn fell in love of the bay and bought lands there. Since those days this place has been called Anthony Quinn Bay. Ladiko Anthony Quinn Beach is located 15 kilometers south of Rhodes City. On the map is marked: Ladiko Bay - Not far from the famous Anthony Quinn Bay stretches Ladiko bay with its fine beach, this beach with umbrellas and sunbeds is a palace ideal for relaxing. On the map is marked: Prassonissi Beach and Bay - The sandy beach of Prassonissi consists in two marvellous sandy bays, a bay overlooks the Mediterranean Sae and the other the Aegean. Prassonissi is a paradise for windsurfers and kitesurfers, best season is during months of July and August, when the wind Meltemi blows from north. Prassonissi is located on the southernmost tip of Rhodes (92km from Rhodes City and 40km from Lindos). On the map is marked: Kallithea - Hotels - Kallithea is a tourist town, a good place where look for hotels and resorts. Its beach has hot medicinal springs and is surrounded by pine trees. Kalithea is located around 10 kilometres from Rhodes City. On the map is marked: Rhodes City - Rhodes City (80.000 inhabitants) also called The Capital, is the major Rhodes’ city. The Medieval City of Rhodes has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage site. On the map is marked: Walls of Rhodes City - The Medieval Town of Rhodes is surrounded by well preserved walls and becomes a pedestrian area during summers, when it’s closed for vehicles. On the map is marked: Mosque of Soliman Rhodes - The Mosque of Soliman the Magnificent built in 1523 is one of most beautiful Mosques within the 14 mosques of Rhodes. On the map is marked: Lindos Beach - Lindos has a nice sandy beach with shallow and emerald sea. The beach has umbrellas is palace ideal for relaxing. On the map is marked: Lindos St. Paul’s Bay - The beautiful St. Paul’s Bay has lympid blue waters and is located near the Acropolis of Lindos. On the map is marked: Lindos Acropolis - The ancient Acropolis of Lindos overlooks the modern town from the hill, it was founded in the 10th century BC by the Dorians. The Acropolis was fortified successively by the Greeks, Romans, and Byzantines. Main buildings are The Doric Temple of Athena Lindia, The Propylaea of the Sanctuary. On the map is marked: Lindos Town - Lindos (3.500 inhabitants) is a nice town with typical white houses, it’s located 50 kilometers from capital of Rhodes City. On the map is marked: Lindos landscapes - On the map is marked: Lardos (Lindos) - Lardos has a sandy beach framed by rocks in either side. Lardos is located near the town of Lindos.
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