RHODES

Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος,) is the largest of the Dodecanese islands of Greece and is also the island group's historical capital. Administratively the island forms a separate municipality within the Rhodes regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean administrative region. The principal town of the island and seat of the municipality is Rhodes. The city of Rhodes had 50,636 inhabitants in 2011. It is located northeast of Crete, southeast of Athens. Rhodes' nickname is The Island of the Knights, named after the Knights of Saint John of Jerusalem, who ruled the island from 1310 to 1522 Historically, Rhodes island was very famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The Medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Europe.The name of the U.S. state of Rhode Island is thought to be based on this island.

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Filerimos (Greek Φιλέρημος ), Also Phileremos or Philermos) is the name of a hill 267 meters high on the Greek island of Rhodes, about 8 km southwest of the capital of Rhodes. The acropolis of the ancient city of Ialysos was on its plateau. With numerous ruins of different eras, it is now a landmark and a popular tourist destination. Panorama from Mount Felirimos

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The capital of the island - the port city of Rhodes - is located at the northernmost tip. The modern city stands in the same place as the ancient one. Life here continues uninterruptedly for 2400 years, leaving historical monuments of all eras. It is interesting that today in the medieval part people live and work in the houses in which the knights once lived.