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	Rhodes, Greece
		Rhodes, the "Island of Roses" (actually of hibiscus), the largest of the Dodecanese and the fourth largest Greek island (after Crete, Euboea and Lésbos), is one element in the island bridge which extends from the Peloponnese by way of Crete and Kárpathos to Asia Minor, from which it is only 18km/11mi distant.
		In and around Rhodes town is one of the largest concentrations of hotels in Greece, but elsewhere, particularly in the south, the island is still relatively unspoiled.
		During the Middle Ages Rhodes was the subject of dispute between the Arabs, the Byzantines, the Venetians and the Genoese.
	www.planetware.com /greece/rhodes-gr-aeg-rhod.htm (605 words)

	Rhodes - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Rhodes is the capital of the District of the Dodecanese and of the Province of Rhodes, which also includes the nearby islands of Symi, Tilos, Halki, and Kastellorizo.
		But their rule was also short and Rhodes became a part of the growing empire of Alexander the Great in 332 BC after he defeated the Persians, to the great relief of the citizens of Rhodes.
		In 1912, Rhodes was seized from the Turks by the Italians, and in 1947, together with the other islands of the Dodecanese was united with Greece.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rhodes (1404 words)

	Hippocrates Web Server - Kos - Greece (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rhodes the biggest of the Dodecanese islands and the fourth largest in Greece lies in the southeast of the Aegean, very close to the coast of Asia Minor.
		Rhodes, the pearl of the Mediterranean, as it has been called, is of the greatest interest both for its natural beauty and for its archaeological treasures.
		There are ferries to Rhodes from the rest of Dodecanese, Piraeus, Rafina, the Cyclades, the islands of the northern and eastern Aegean, Kavala and Cyprus.
	www.hippocrates.gr /tourism/islands/rhodes/rhodes_en.htm (585 words)

	Welcome to Rhodes - holidays, maps, greece
		Rhodes (Rhodos or Rodos in Greek), lies between Crete and the near East in the Aegean ocean.
		Rhodes is one of the most popular holiday islands in Greece - even Greeks themselves come to Rhodes for a holiday from the mainland.
		Next to the white marble of the ancient temples and statues, the half-ruined walls of the settlement and sanctuaries were the gods of ancient Greece were worshipped, stand the little Byzantine churches with the gaze of the ecstatic figures in their wall-painting fixed on the heavenly God of the Christians.
	www.rhodes.ws (658 words)

	Rhodes island in Greece, introduced by Almi Yachts
		But the biggest asset of Rhodes is its capital (the City of Rhodes); it is a splendid medieval city, the largest inhabited medieval town in Europe, and its fortifications are considered as the finest example of medieval architecture.
		After the fall and fragmentation of the Empire of Macedonia, the island of Rhodes fought for its freedom and, after a long siege, triumphed in 305 BC It was during this period that the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, was constructed and straddled the harbour.
		Rhodes (Rodos in Greek) combines the cosmopolitan character of a contemporary city with the picturesque of the medieval town, which gives the impression of having been untouched by the passage of time.
	www.almiyachts.com /greek_islands/dodecanese/rhodes/rhodes_greece.html (1026 words)

	Rhodes History Greece,The history of RHODES ISLAND in Greece,Dodecanese RHODOS Griechenland (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rhodes and the Agarene Muslims settled on the island, in the city and the houses of the Greek orthodox people.
		Rhodes and the Dodecanese were freed and the people celebrated the victory of Greece and the Hellenic Civilization.
		Rhodes and the Dodecanese,constitute the zewel of Europe and the cornerstone of European and WORRLD CIVILIZATION.
	www.faliraki-info.com /historirhodes.htm (711 words)

	Emery Wines of Rhodes, Greece
		Today Emery is one of Greece's oldest wine and and spirits producers and occupies a position high on the list of the country's largest wineries.
		Rhodes is the only Greek region in which the tannic Mandilaria (known locally as Amorgiano) and the aromatic Athiri are permitted the status of varietal wines.
		Rhodes' long and dry microclimate is mostly responsible for these distinctions, but climate alone is not a guarantor of quality by the international standards that Emery strives to meet.
	www.greekwinemakers.com /czone/winemakers/Emery.shtml (1027 words)

	Cair wines of Rhodes, Greece
		The cooperative is proud of a track record that includes the preservation of the island's winemaking legacy, shepherding the establishment of the island's appellation status in 1971 and competing successfully in the Greek market during the quality revolution of the past two decades.
		It is fair to say that the island of Rhodes itself, with a winemaking tradition that undoubtedly began in ancient times and an exceptional climate that brings moisture during the winter and cooling winds during the dry summer, makes the job a little easier.
		Rhodes is known mainly for three varieties, the red Amorgiano (known as Mandilaria elsewhere in Greece), Athiri and Muscat and Trani Muscat, the latter having been introduced during thirty years of Italian rule in the first half of the twentieth century.
	www.greekwinemakers.com /czone/winemakers/Cair.shtml (864 words)

	Rhodes Greece History
		Rhodes was known in ancient times by several other names, such as Ophiousa (because a lot of snakes lived there), Asteria (for its clear blue and starry sky), Makaria (for its arresting beauty) and Atavyria (after its highest mountain, Atavyros).
		Rhodes was often overrun and destroyed by enemies such as the Persians, Saracens and Seljuks.
		The Turkish occupation of Rhodes was the darkest period in its history, as it was for the whole of Greece.
	www.rhodesguide.com /rhodes/rhodes_history.php (1607 words)

	Rhodes, Greece, Greek islands
		Rhodes, and when he shone his light on her, she transformed into the island.
		Rhodes was soon to become one of the most powerful islands with its strong military and commercial fleet.
		The Romans conquered Greece in the 2nd century BC, and for Rhodes this, and the following Byzantine era was to be a oeriod of decline.
	www.in2greece.com /english/places/summer/islands/rhodes.htm (1160 words)

	RHODES Town GREECE . Rhodes Old town, Theatre, Museum, rhodes beach, hotels, map, golf
		The island of Rhodes is situated at the crossroads of two major sea routes of the Mediterranean between the Aegean Sea and the coast of the Middle East, as well as Cyprus and Egypt.
		Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese.
		The Medieval Town of Rhodes is the result of different architectures belonging to various historic eras, predominantly those of the Knights of St. John.
	www.oasis-hotel.gr /rodose.htm (2474 words)

	Greece-Rhodes
		City of Rhodes (Greek Ródhos) is located in southeastern Greece, at the northeastern extremity of the island of Rhodes, capital of the Dodecanese, on the Aegean Sea, near Turkey.
		Near the town of Lindos on the Greek island of Rhodes, the crumbling ruins of old fortresses remind one of the European Crusades.
		Lindos, distant 47km from the city of Rhodes, is one of the the island's major tourist attractions.
	www.jimdiamondmd.com /Greece-Rhodes.htm (893 words)

	Rhodes Hotels Greece, Rhodes Hotel, Car Rental, Travel Agents, Map of Rhodos Island (Rodos)
		Rhodes beaches are packed with VIPs and celebrities, who stroll through the streets in their designer clothes and mix with the other tourists in the evening.
		The weather in Rhodes, Greece is quite mild throughout the year, with a bit of excess rainfall, which accounts for its lush green vegetation.
		Flights to Rhodes, Greece are frequent, particularly during the summer at the peak tourist season.
	www.united-hellas.com /tourism/dodecanese/rhodes/index.php (1527 words)

	Rhodes - Greece - Travel Photos by Galen R Frysinger, Sheboygan, Wisconsin
		The chief community on the island is Rhodes, the administrative center of the Dodecanese Islands.
		On the death of Alexander in 323BC the citizens of Rhodes revolted and expelled the Macedonians.
		The island was ceded to Greece in 1947.
	www.galenfrysinger.com /rhodes.htm (703 words)

	Rhodes island Greece Rhodos travel and tourist information Rhodes Greece
		Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands and one of the largest in the Aegean sea.
		Rhodes has the oldest tourist history from all the islands of Greece and is famous all over the world.
		Rhodes town is divided to the new town and the old town from the big medieval wall.
	www.rhodestravels.com (337 words)

	Greece Travel Guides - Rhodes Island Greece - Online Travel Guide to Greece & Greek islands - Mykonos - Santorini - ...
		Rhodes is the furthest south eastern island of Greece and the largest island of the Dodecanes, a complex of islands in the south of the Aegean Sea.
		Lindos town, which is located 50km southeast of Rhodes town, is the tourist capital of the island.
		Rhodes is ideal for all kinds of shopping, from jewellery, leather ensembles and furs to souvenirs.
	www.travel-guide-greece.com /greece-guide/Rhodes/Rhodes.asp (1082 words)

	Rhodes Greece \| tourist holiday travel guide to Greek island Rodos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rhodes or Rodos, Greece is the Crusader Isle, steeped in ancient history and boasting 300 days of blue skies each year.
		Rhodes beach is a drab affair of shingle and sand with almost as much charm as Great Yarmouth, though it boasts rather more sunshine.
		Rhodes - the sun island : Information and tips from A to Z and more than 100 photos.
	www.greekisland.co.uk /rhodes/rhodes.htm (5504 words)

	Greece travel - Snowman visits Rhodes, Faliraki, Lindos
		Rhodes island in Greece is an island with an old historical background.
		For the rest Rhodes island is pure fun with the many topless girls at the beach and a cold beer in one hand.
		After each day at the beach it's time for the Rhodes City nightlife with the many bars and restaurants where you can drink and have fun with the many ladies who want the same....making fun.
	www.snowmantravel.com /greece-rhodes.html (343 words)

	Rhodes Island, Rhodes Greece, Rodos, Dodecanese, greek islands, Greece - travel Greece
		According to Greek mythology, Rhodes Island rose out of the sea as a gift to the Sun god, Helios, who clothed it with light, giving rise to its title of island of the sun.
		Rhodes Island is not just a destination for sun, sand and sea holidays, The visitor cannot ignore the magic of the history and mythology which has formed so much of present day civilization.
		It is built amphitheatrically at the foot of the rock and is dominated by the acropolis of Lindos.
	www.thegreektravel.com /rhodes (1443 words)

	Rhodes Island Greece Rodos Dodecanese Island Aegean Greek
		The island of Rhodes is shaped like a spearhead, 79.7 km long and 38 km wide with a total area of approximately 1,398 km², and a coastline of approximately 220 km.
		The city of Rhodes is located at the far northern end of the island, including the site of the ancient and modern commercial Mandraki harbour.
		Historically, Rhodes was known for its Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
	www.rhodesisland.co.uk (315 words)

	The Seven Wonders: The Colossus of Rhodes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		To you, O Sun, the people of Dorian Rhodes set up this bronze statue reaching to Olympus when they had pacified the waves of war and crowned their city with the spoils taken from the enemy.
		At the entrance of the harbor of the Mediterranean island of Rhodes in Greece.
		In 305 BC, the Antigonids of Macedonia who were also rivals of the Ptolemies, besieged Rhodes in an attempt to break the Rhodo-Egyptian alliance.
	ce.eng.usf.edu /pharos/wonders/colossus.html (678 words)

	Rhodes - Greece
		Rhodes is 267 nautical miles from Piraeus and is connected by boat services.
		56km (35 miles) to the southeast of Rhodes is Lindos, with its well-preserved remains scattered on the ancient Acropolis.
		Rhodes is a favorite for sports enthusiasts: there is good fishing at the resorts of Lindos, Kameiros and Genadi and there are facilities for water-skiing, sailing, tennis, basketball and golf at sports grounds and clubs all over the island.
	www.freedom-tour.com /greece/rhodes.html (1482 words)

	virtual greece : rhodes greece : rhodes greek islands : greek island holiday : rhodes : map of rhodes : guide greek ...
		There is a larger port rhodes Greece from where the commercial fishing vessels unload their catch and passenger ferries depart to other islands.The harbour and quayside is a busy part of the town with some excellent restaurants overlooking the hills rising up the other side patmos Greece and in guide greek island.
		Rhodes is the largest of the Dodecanese islands and one of the Greece‚s biggest attractions.
		Rhodes is a big island and an excellent place to explore, with its mountainous views fabulous beaches and excellent attractions such as the Acropolis of Lindos and Valley of the Butterfly.
	www.virtualgreece.net /rhodes/rhodes.htm (691 words)

	Rhodes Greece - Attractions & Sightseeing - IndigoGuide Rhodes
		Rhodes is one of the Greek Dodecanese Islands located in the Aegean Sea 250 kilometres south east of the mainland port of Piraeus.
		Rhodes bears many legacies and battle scars left by those who have sought to control it since the first settlers arrived here more than 3,000 years ago.
		The Colossus of Rhodes was reputedly built astride the harbour of Mandraki in 305 BC.
	www.indigoguide.com /greece/rhodes.htm (681 words)

	Vacation in Rhodes, Hotels in Rhodes, Holidays in Rhodes, Greece Rhodes island
		Rhodes is regarded as an ideal destination for your vacations as it is a cosmopolitan resort, a historically interesting island and a naturally beautiful site at the same time.
		The exquisite tourist substructure and the modern lifestyle in combination with the traditional profile and the natural beauty of the island compose an irresistible icon of attraction that shall definitely enchant you.
		Rhodes pulses with revitalizing verdurous sites, extended sandy and pebble beaches and crystal clear waters, while numerous superb settlements that are outspread all over the gifted landscape embellish the scenery in a unique manner.
	www.vacation.gr /gr/dodecanessos-islands-hotels/rhodes.html (239 words)

	Greece: Rhodes
		Also being one of the main tourist destinations of Greece I found a pleasant atmosphere, friendly people, good food; the prices are a little bit more high than I expected but anyway not expansive.
		Rhodes it is also famous for his vivacious nightlife particularly to Rhodes city and to Faliráki.
		To Rhodes city, bars, pubs and discos are found in the zone of the casino, the frequenters are mainly from the north Europe; in the old town there are some cafes frequented mainly by Greek.
	www.appuntidiviaggi.net /rodi/rodi_e.htm (430 words)

	Hotels in Rhodes Island (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Apartment complex situated on the North side of Rhodes, seven kilometres from Rhodes town and 10 kilometres from Mandr?.
		Set in cosmopolitan Ixia, this modern hotel is 50 metres from the beach and four kilometres from the historic town of Rhodes.
		Located on the famous Greek island of Rhodes, this resort-style hotel is located adjacent to and overlooking Rhodes beach.
	www.expedia.co.uk /daily/hotels/Greece/Rhodes.asp (750 words)

	Island of Rhodes in Greece, Rodos information.
		This website has been created with the purpose to collect as much information as possible concerning the island of Rhodes in Greece.
		Greece and its products: flavours and scents which belong to the cooking culture of the Mediterranean basin.
		Special event: Rodos is proud to host for the first time in Greece the XII Island games, Rhodes 2007.
	international.rhodian.com (509 words)

	Rhodes (island Greece) - Search Results - MSN Encarta (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Rhodes (island Greece) - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Island, any comparatively small body of land completely surrounded by water.
		Search for books about your topic, "Rhodes (island Greece)"
	encarta.msn.com /Rhodes_(island_Greece).html (114 words)

	Rhodes Greece \| Villas Property for Sale \| Weddings in Lindos \| Hotels
		Rhodes Greece is situated in the South Aegean
		Being at the crossroads of two continents, Rhodes combines the worldliness of
		Rhodes Greece is one of the most developed islands in the
	www.gotorhodes.com (100 words)

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