Rhodes, Greece
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This article is about the Greek city of Rhodes. For other uses, see Rhodes (disambiguation).
 Rhodes (Ρόδος) |
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| Coordinates | 36°26′ N 28°13′ E |
| Country | Greece |
| Periphery | South Aegean |
| Prefecture | Dodecanese |
| Population | 53,709 source (2001) |
| Area | 19.5 km² |
| Population density | 2,757 /km² |
| Elevation | 25 m |
| Postal code | 851 00 |
| Area code | 22410 |
| Licence plate code | ΡΟ |
| Mayor | Giorgos Giannopoulos |
| Website | www.rhodes.gr |
Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος - Ródos) is the main city of the Greek island of Rhodes, in the Aegean Sea. It is the capital of the prefecture Dodecanese. Its permanent population is approx. 60,000. Rhodes has been famous from the Ancient times. On Rhodes was one of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Colossus of Rhodes. The citadel of Rhodes, built by the Hospitalliers, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in the Mediterranean.
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Acropolis, Athens | Archaeological Site of Delphi | Archaeological Site of Epidaurus | Archaeological Site of Olympia | Archaeological Site of Vergina | Archaeological Sites of Mycenae and Tiryns | Christian Sites of Pátmos | Delos | Meteora | Monasteries of Daphni, Hosios Loukas and Nea Moni | Mount Athos | Mystras | Paleochristian and Byzantine Monuments of Thessalonika | Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos | Medieval City of Rhodes | Temple of Apollo Epicurius, Bassae
