2 Bedroom Holiday House in the Centre of Rhodes, Greece (Sleeps 4 / 6)

This lovely restored holiday house is situated in the old part of Rhodes centre. On the ground floor you enter the stone hall which is separated from the living room by a stone arch. The open dining room / kitchen is fully equipped with all modern conveniences. On the 1st floor there are 2 double bedrooms (1 with double bed and 1 with twin beds), 2 bathrooms with shower/WC and an extra open room with a double sofa bed so 6 persons can sleep here comfortably. As you walk out into the garden which is surrounded by a wall to give you privacy, you have a small terrace with plenty of sitting space. A few steps lead to the open part of the garden with a towering palm tree, a dining and barbeque area. There is another small building which contains a bathroom with shower/W.C. and washing machine. Although the house is located in the centre of the old town, you will find it an amazingly quiet place, a wonderful oasis amidst the busier outside world.

More About the area of Rhodes

Old Town Rhodes is an exciting and historical part of this Island. It offers you not only great sightseeing options but also comes with centuries of myths that give it a rich cultural heritage. According to the legend when Zeus defeated the giants and became the lord of the world, he wanted to divide the earth among various gods of Olympia. However the sun god Helios present during this time. When sun god returned he protested and requested Zeus for his share. Legend also has it that it was during this very time that a beautiful, flower-studded island emerged from the sea. Rhodes became the crowning glory of Helios and recipient of his sunshine. This is why Rhodes is known as the Island of sun as it gets plenty of sunshine through out the year which makes it a favourite of tourists. The history of Rhodes is deeply rooted in mythology. Rhodes has also seen its share of rise and fall and many empires have arisen and perished here. Many different races of people inhabited Rhodes and left a mark on its history and culture. The Phoenicians Introduced our first alphabet and the Rhodians took part in the Trojan Wars and gave Rhodes such an important place in the history of the world. Rhodes is divided in the Medieval and the New Town of Rhodes which are a combination of the new and the old. The Old Town of Rhodes is known for its heritage. This is the reason which makes it a World heritage site by the UNICEF. You can enjoy a lot of different monuments here. The Sound and Light Show is performed underneath the walls in the backyard of the Palace of the Knights and tells the legend of descend of Rhodes in Greek, English, Swedish, German, and French. There are various museums and other informational places that give the traveller a feeling of travelling back in the past. The island is 45 miles long and 22 miles wide at its greatest width. Rhodes Island is situated in the south-eastern Aegean Sea right off the southwestern shore of Turkey and is part of the Dodecanese group. The city of Rhodes in Greece is situated at its northeastern point. Rhodes offers a variety of accommodation options with many restaurants, shopping markets and taverns. Old Town of Rhodes offers tourists big entry point in the past of a city which has lived through centuries and evolved in many ways. Your visit to Rhodes is incomplete without a visit to both the Old and the New town of Rhodes. Both these together define what Rhodes has to offer.

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Please quote property reference: 2509/GREECE