Then as now it was an important city

More than 50 percent of the islanders live here, even if you can hardly believe it during the summer months. Because then the city is literally overrun by holidaymakers who want to visit the monuments of antiquity and the Middle Ages of this unique city.

Rhodes, founded in 408 BC BC, was one of the most important cities of antiquity and, along with Alexandria, the center of the Hellenistic world. Its eventful history is reflected in the old town, where several thousand years of cultural history are alive. The contrast is unmistakable: open-air taverns and bars in which the present pulsates.

Rhodes town polarizes: If you want to experience a quiet and relaxing holiday, you should opt for one of the diverse holiday offers in the south of the island. But if you are looking for lifestyle and entertainment, this is the right place for you. But one thing is clear: at least a day visit is an absolute must. In no other city are the monuments of antiquity and the Middle Ages so well preserved and seen in such a small space.

A tour through the old town gives an overwhelming impression and offers highlights from antiquity, the medieval city of knights and the Turkish period. You will also get an insight into the life of the knights of the order in the Middle Ages. The city looks like a huge open-air theater that is laid out in a semicircle around the harbor. And yet: Around 600 people now live and work in the streets and buildings in which the Crusaders opposed the Turks 5.000 years ago.