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Rhodes

R hodes has a long and impressive This Mediterranean gem of an island

history; it’s a place where the
boasts a centuries-old history: a turbulent
strong mediaeval aspect blends
past full of unexpected turns and twists of
with the traditional Greek one.
It is also an island with great natural beau- fate. It flourished during the 4th c. BC; this
is when the famous Colossus of Rhodes,
ty: the lovely beaches face the pine woods a gigantic statue sculpted by Charis from
on the mountainsides; the mountain vil- Lindos, Rhodes, who was a student of Ly-
lages overlook the seaside towns; and the sippos, a master sculptor at the time. The
archaeological sites, the mediaeval mon- history of this island is a rich one, as each
uments and the cosmopolitan resorts ar- conqueror left their strong mark on it.
ranged in the traditional style all conspire
to make the popularity of this destination
so hard to resist, even to a demanding
traveller.

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