Top Sights

1. GRAND MASTER PALACE

 

The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello, is a medieval castle in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece. The site was previously a citadel of the Knights Hospitaller that functioned as a palace, headquarters, and fortress.

 

2. BUTTERFLY VALLEY

Petaloudes is a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform, it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit. It includes the villages of Kremasti, Paradisi, Theologos (Tholos), Damatria, Maritsa, and Pastida.

The Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes) is home to thousands of the Rhodes subspecies of the Jersey tiger moth that cover the entire landscape after the wet season (late May) due to the high humidity in the area. The Oriental sweetgum trees in Petaloudes Valley give off a scent that attracts the moths and creates a unique biotope. Owing to the increased number of visitors, the Euplagia are facing population issues as they have no stomach and when disturbed tend to fly frequently and thus deplete their energy. 

3. LINDOS ACROPOLIS

 

Lindos is perhaps one of the most ancient castles in the world and one of the important archaeological sites of Greece. Most probably it was already a fort at the time of the Trojan war and continued to be an acropolis during the archaic period, the Greek classical period, the Roman and the Byzantine periods, and during the occupation of the island by the knights of the Order of Saint John. 



4. KALITHEA SPRINGS 

Since antiquity, the area of Kalithea (Καλλιθέα) was known for its thermal, therapeutic springs. In 1927,  a systematic study of the waters. The study concluded that the water had a range of important properties and proposed the development of the area with the creation of a Thermal Spa Institution that would function to the strongest health requirements of the time.In late December 1928, the Government of the Islands of the Aegean decided on the construction of the building complex. The plans for Kalithea Thermal Spa were considered among the best architectural compositions of the time, masterfully combining different architectural styles from Arabic to Baroque. It was considered, worldwide, one of the most emblematic architectural constructions of the 1930s.

Today Kalithea Springs is considered one of the most distinctive landmarks on the island of Rhodes. Although the spa is no longer in operation, this fabulous building and unique architectural monument, surrounded by palms and pine trees, has been recently restored, and converted to dining and cafe facilities. 

 

5. FILERIMOS

 

The Monastery of Panagia Filerimos is located on a hill above Ialysos, about 10km from Rhodes Town. The monastery is dedicated to Virgin Mary the Life-Giving Source and its architecture is much different than the usual monasteries in Greece. It was constructed with stone in a Gothic style, on the site of an older Byzantine monastery.