Rhodes or Rodos in Greek is an island in the Aegean Sea, the largest of the Dodecanese Island complex located in Greece. It is located at the southeastern edge of the archipelagos of the Dodecanese, facing the shores of Asia Minor, which are about 9-10 kilometers away. The population of the island exceeds 110.000 and it covers an area of 1398 square kilometers. It is one of the largest and most beautiful Greek islands. Its landscape mainly comprises of hills and low mountains, which in their majority are covered with forests. It’s climate is subtropical and healthy. Refreshing westerly winds moderate the summer heat, while the winter is nearly always mild, with long periods of sunshine.

Rhodes is the largest island and capital of the Dodecanese islands complex. The Dodecanese or Dodecanisos is the name of the island complex in the north eastern Aegean. They are situated between the islands of Crete, the Cyclades, lkarias, Samos and the Asia Minor seaboard.

Rhodes has a large number of hotels of every category from family run 2 Star hotels to Rhodes Luxury resorts. Once you have decided where you want to stay, in the Old Town, the New Town or in one of the other towens on the island, it is just a matter of finding the hotel that is right for you and your budget. A travel agency can be very helpful because they know the pros and cons of each hotel and in many cases will have discounted rates to the particular hotels that they prefer.

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