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Rhodes, Greece
Rhodes Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the longest continuously inhabited medieval towns in Europe. The Street of the Knights, a remarkably intact medieval thoroughfare, climbs to the Grand Master's Palace, a crusader castle rebuilt by the Italians. Within the walls, Greek, Turkish, and Jewish quarters blend centuries of history into an atmospheric walking labyrinth. Beyond the old town, Mandraki Harbor — where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood — is lined with Italian-era buildings and windmills. The Acropolis of Lindos, a dramatic clifftop temple complex on the island's east coast, rivals anything on the mainland. Rhodes's 300 days of sunshine a year make it one of Europe's most reliably pleasant walking destinations.
explore by interest
The medieval old town's streets are intentionally maze-like — embrace getting lost and use the city walls as reference points to find your way back.
May through June and September through October offer warm weather and manageable crowds, with the Aegean light at its most photogenic.