Rhodes
About Rhodes
Rhodes is the predominant town and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes within the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local authorities reform it is a part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it's miles the seat and a municipal unit. It has a population of about 90,000 in its metropolitan location. Rhodes has been famous considering the fact that antiquity as the web page of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The fortress of Rhodes, built by means of the Hospitalliers, is one of the best-preserved medieval cities in Europe, which in 1988 became particular as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The island of Rhodes is at a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This has given the metropolis and the island many distinctive identities, cultures, architectures, and languages over its lengthy history. Its role in predominant sea routes has given Rhodes a completely rich records. The island has been inhabited in view that approximately 4000 BC Neolithic Period. The metropolis after a long darkish period of just about 15 years is reviving in many group sports. Football and basketball are the most popular however a huge range is likewise in development over the past years with the maximum noticeable in rugby.