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Back to Athens. Our flight was due to arrive at 7.30pm so +1 booked a hire car for 8pm. The agency (SurPrice Car Rentals) was not located at the terminal but supplied a shuttle to their yard. While this is usually fine (all of the previous car hire agencies have been located away from the...

Our last night in Rhodes, we needed to make the trip down to the private beach for our free drink. The entrance to the tunnel is just past the pool. Looking back at the bar with the hotel behind

There are an increasing number of these abandoned constructions. The goats have moved into this one. On asking a number a locals, the economy is a long way from recovering. According to one person, it's actually worse than before. Very sad.

An easy drive down to Lindos, with photo stops along the way took us a little over an hour. The main tourist attraction in Lindos is the Acropolis which stands on top of the hill. The place was crowded with numerous tourist buses, so we drove down to the water and had an aperitif and looked at...

We had a lovely meal at a taverna within the city, Golden Olympiade, situated under a really beautiful tree. The ambiance is lovely, staff were efficient and the meal was served quickly. This Rosé was particularly nice, at least for our palette. Sorry forgot to take photos of our meal...

The Clock Tower, views from the top of the Tower and a stop off at the bar on the way down ;). The cost is €5 per person which gives access to the clock tower and also provides you with a glass of wine or a beer. Good value we thought, I chickened out with climbing the Tower, however +1 was...

A touch of Greek music along the journey from these young lads. Very nice. The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights - superb!

The old city in Rhodes is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe, which in 1988 was designated as a UNESCOWorld Heritage Site. Entry through St John's gate takes you directly into the residential area.

Mosaic floor with representation of a Centaur The anatomical details of the fabulous creature are emphasized with rough lines of bluish pebbles. The panel is framed by a wave band, the outline of which is delineated with fine lead strips. Similar strips emphasize the outline of the...

The Archeological Museum - absolutely worth a visit. The building was originally the Hospital of the Knights Hospitaller Order of Saint John (1309-1522). Relief plaque depicting a hunting scene. Found at the excavation of the Roman Tetrapylon in the city of Rhodes. Depicted is a rider...

The courtyard at the side of the church

Rhodes - The Old City The Liberty Gate Construction of the roads €10 pass purchased from the Archeological Museum will give you entry to: 1. Our Lady of the Castle Church 2. The Archeological Museum 3. The Palace of the Grand Masters 4. The Decorative Arts Collection Our Lady...

There are quite a few parking spots outside or near the gates. There are lines painted on the road. Only park within the blue lines NOT the yellow ones. There are also these signs: Below is the english translation of the above sign

Our first day in Rhodes we spent at the old city. According to some, this is the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe and is World Heritage listed. There are a few parking areas marked on the map and we didn't have any trouble finding a spot to park in one of these areas. The Concierge at...

The view from our room - the mountains that you see in the distance is Turkey

We picked up another car from Auto Union - Brand new Fiat Panda and drove straight to the Sheraton. We were upgraded to a larger room, free drink from the bar at the private beach, and a small bottle of honey wine along with some typical Greek sweets plus a bowl of fruit were waiting for us in...

Crete to Rhodes via Athens 2 standard 737s with minimal leg room. Both short flights, Crete to Athens 45mins and Athens to Rhodes 35mins. For the poor lady sitting next to me it was fortunate that the second flight was only 35 mins. The turbulence was the worst that either JV or I have ever...

Heraklion, or is it Heraklio, Irakleion, Iraklion or Iraklio? "Confused? Well this variation in spelling is because the translation from the Greek language to the English language is not an exact science. Many letters in the Greek alphabet do not translate exactly to a letter in the English...