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A good way of getting soaked in the Greek culture is to visit Rhodes, the capital of the Dodecaneso, in which many civilizations that have populated it have left an indelible trace. Although some earthquake and the later plundering have prevented from knowing the legendary Colossus of Rhodes, it must approach the port of Mandraki from which two columns are each deer they get up in the place where supposedly they were located to the feet of a series of marvels of the world. Concerning Mandrakise it places the old town of the city, he will surprise its medieval wall of 12 meters of thickness and numerous doors constructed by the gentlemen of Saint John.
Rhodes is the biggest of the Dodecaneso of islands and it is between the more visited of the Greek islands with a population of approximately 98.000 inhabitants. This is the biggest third Greek island and, officially, the place of sunny in Europe. It is approximately to 11 miles (18 kilometers) to the west of Turkey placed between the Greek continent and the island of Cyprus. The island is famous for its sun, sea and sand, the ideal place during holidays.
Historically, Rhodes was known for being the colossus, one of Seven Marvels of the World, which regrettably was damaged. Today, often they call Rhodes Perla of Mediterranean and know for its natural beauty, historical, and archaeological treasures. The ambience is mountainous and green with pines, and of course beautiful beaches.
Rhodes is a tourist important attraction for the searchers of put in the sun beaches. While many of its beaches are of gravel, and not of sand. The island can it is very beautiful its 300 days of the sun in one year. The tourism cooperates with a big part in the economy of the island. And 80 % dear of the revenue of the island is a result of the tourism. Consequently, you will find between tourists, hotels and playassiempre the beach chairs abarrotaminto for the rent, in shops and restaurants that provide the tourists. It can be crushing occasionally. If this bothers him, Rhodes is not probably for you. Anyhow there are some areas where the masses tourism still has not penetrated too much. And there are advantages, also. The trips and to the accommodation on Rhodes yes the same they can be bought by relatively low prices, and most of the neighbors speaks English at least and German and often some other languages.
