Rhodes is the biggest of the Dodecanese islands. Named the sun island or island of light there are hardly any days when the sun doesn't shine. With its subtropical climate and over 3.000 hours of sun per year you can be guaranteed a good tan on your holiday. Rhodes is one of the most popular holiday islands in Greece - even Greeks themselves come to Rhodes for a holiday from the mainland.
There are many reasons why Rhodes is one of the most popular resorts in the Mediterranean: the natural surroundings (crystal clear seas, many parks and recreational facilities), the bright sun and the warm hospitality of the islanders themselves. Rhodes offers an enormous variety of natural beauties. Driving through central Rhodes and visiting the small villages with their friendly people and great village food (and local wine!) is a unique and inviting experience by itself to get in touch with the spirit of the island completely.
The island has an excellent tourist infrastructure and offers a wide variety of entertainments (night-life, sports, cultural events, and day trips to wonderful Lindos and the neighboring islands like Kos, Patmos, Karpathos, Kalymnos and Leros). Finally, visitors have the opportunity to learn something of the eventful history of the island, visit the museums or go sightseeing.
The Rhodes island offers its visitors a history that goes back in time thousands of years, to the ages of mythology.
You can find here monuments and evidence of Rhode's long history scattered all over the island, and on almost any place you go there is a piece of history and myth to explore. 
Some of the most important historical sights and monuments are: The Acropolis of Rhodes, The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, The Medieval City of Rhodes and the Palace of the Grand Master, the Castle of Monolithos, the Castle of Kritinia and so on.