Rhodes

Rhodes is located 20 mi/30 km from the Turkish coast. This island is famous for excellent beaches, flowers, its lively nightlife, hills and historical sites. The island has a fairly active artists' colony, and it's not uncommon to come across a painter at work. In the capital, Rhodos, see the medieval quarter of Old Town and the Agios Nikolas Fortress, which may stand where the Colossus of Rhodes once stood. Don't miss the archaeological museum in the 15th-century Hospital of the Knights and the 14th-century Crusader's Fortress with its beautiful furniture, marble and 5th-century mosaics from the island of Kos.