Rhodes, Greece

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RHODES, GREECE
The lush, fertile island of Rhodes is home to the Palace of the Grand Masters, a remarkable and sprawling fortification. historic quarter is Europe's largest active medieval town. Outside the city, forests of pine and cypress blanket mountai slopes and hug rocky shores; vineyards and groves of citrus and olive soak up the Aegean sun. The Knights of Saint Joh Jerusalem conquered the island in the 14th century, bringing great wealth from the Holy Land. Under their rule, the cit was reconstructed to mirror the medieval ideal. Many of the buildings from this era remain and make for rewarding strolls.

A few facts about the Colossus of Rhodes:

One of the Ancient Wonders of the World
Statue of sun god Helios
108 ft / 33m / 70 cubits (about size of Statue of Liberty)
Collapsed in earthquake 226 BC
Erected to honor victory over CyprusRead more