- We flew from Athens to the island of Rhodes, staying in the old part of Rhodes Town for five nights.
- The World Heritage medieval city was a main attraction. It became the headquarters of a catholic military order known as the Knights Hopitaller in 1310, and remained so until 1522 (when they moved to Malta). This is gothic, crusader-era architecture and it was built to last. We had a lovely time getting lost in the winding streets and lanes, walking the walls, and visiting the Palace of the Grand Master. The red-domed Mosque of Suleyman speaks to the subsequent Ottoman-era of the city’s history.
- We walked around the harbour where the Colossus of Rhodes may or may not have stood, and had a swim at the Town Beach. Caught the bus down to Kalithea Thermi, an art deco spa built in 1929 and sometimes used as a movie set.
- One day we caught the ferry south to Lindos to see the ancient acropolis and wander its effortlessly pretty streets and lanes.
- Hired a car for a day and and toured the middle of the island, stopping at Kastellos, Monolithos, Siana, Embonas, Platanio and finishing the day with a refreshing swim at Tsambika Beach.
- Rhodes was our first Greek island experience and we loved it.
