People from Rodos are very adamant that their city is pronounced and spelled as such, and not "Rhodes," as we have named it in English. The Old City is built on top of ancient ruins, which have been declared a World Heritage Site. It is nicknamed "the island of the Knights." Fun fact: the Statue of Liberty inspired by the ancient statue of the Colossus of Rhodes.
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| Casties' night out! |
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| Path at Mt. Filerimos |
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| Inside a chapel during a baby's baptism |
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| Peacocks are a symbol of eternity for Christians, Muslims and Hindu and apparently they roam freely! |
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| Palace of the Grand Masters built in 1936-1939, but featuring artwork from much earlier |
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| Inside the Palace the floors are decorated with mosaics from late Hellenistic, Roman and Early Christian times |
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