Rhodes island can trace its history clear back to the times leading up to the Trojan War. Still very rich with this historical feel, Rhodes is now a tropical paradise full of myth and wonder. One of the seven wonders of the ancient world resides on the island, the statue Colossus, thought to be one of the worlds largest man made wonders. The stature originally stood over the harbor and boats would pass between the legs but a great earthquake toppled the massive piece of stone and it still rests in the place where it fell. The statue is a main point of interest to the tourists and the historians alike. Interestingly enough, there are no machines in the modern world that are capable of raising the statue, yet they managed to do so in the ancient world.
Over the course of time the Rhodes island was the place for royalty from many civilizations that span history. While the island was at one time an independent country, it was overthrown and then taken into Greek hands before it was lost again to the Romans and eventually went back to Greece in a peace deal that is still in place today.
Water sports
There are many of the favorite water sports around this island for the tourists to take part in. Part of the Greek heritage has always been fishing and it is the number one water past time of Rhodes. The villages hold fisherman that will still go out and fish in the old ways to the delight of the tourists in the area. There are also the many charter boats that run all week long for some of the more modern deep sea fishing action that is so popular.
Taking a tour by boat is also very popular. Many of the attractions are locked in and can only be accessed by the water. Tours run several times throughout the day and can be had for very little in the way of costs.
Cultural Diversity
The main population of Rhodes is Greek, in honor of the last rulers of this island before modern times. Of course there is also the thriving population of Italians that have taken up residence here as well. At one point, the island was controlled by the British government but that ended in 1948 but there are still plenty of british that live on the island.
Activities
There are many things to do in Rhodes. One of the main attractions is the huge number of museums that are housed on the island. Each of the museums highlights another part of the rich history that is Rhodes and is very enjoyable for the nominal fee that is charged for entrance.
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