The Old Town in Rhodes is the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe and more than 6.000 people are still living inside. The Medieval Town of Rhodes is inscribed in the World Heritage Sites List of the Convention for the Protection of World Heritage of UNESCO. This list recognizes the exceptional value of a cultural site so that it may be protected for the benefit of all Humanity.
The statue was a depiction of the Greek Titan Helios and was meant to celebrate the victory over the Dimitrios the Besieger (ruler of Cyprus) in 305 BC. Proud of their great victory the Rhodians decided with the funds they raised from the sale of Dimitrios’ siege equipment to erect a triumphal statue to their great god, Helios.
Filerimos is a hill of 267 meters high. It is approximately 16km away from the city of Rhodes. It is used to be the citadel of the ancient town of Ialyssos.
The hill took the name from a monk who came from Jerusalem in the 13th century bringing with him an icon of the Blessed Virgin painted by the Apostle Luke, placing it in a small church that he built to house it at the top of the hill(Byzantine).
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EXCELLENTBased on 310 reviewsVerifiedSeattleNWtraveler30 January 2024Excellent Tour of Rhodes with Rhodes Taxi Tours We spent a very enjoyable day exploring the island of Rhodes with Rhodes Taxi Tours. Our driver Nicholas was very friendly and knowledgeable. Our tour included the historic district of the city of Rhodes, the scenic viewpoints and historic sites of the island, and we drove to the town of Lindos so we could explore the amazing acropolis. Nicholas took us to a ceramic workshop that has been run by a family of artists for generations. Our tour lasted about five hours, but Nicholas was open to customizing the itinerary. We only had one day on Rhodes, and we will likely never have an opportunity to return. Our tour with Rhodes Taxi Tours was definitely the best way to get a good overview of this beautiful island in the short time we were there.VerifiedKimberly M24 October 2023Highly Recommend I highly recommend using Rhodes Taxi Tours. From the very beginning they were very responsive and in constant communication. Our driver Mr. Nicholas was EXCELLENT!! He was extremely knowledgeable and made our experience on this beautiful island superb!VerifiedLori M5 October 2023What a great way to spend the day in Rhodes We were picked up right at the cruise ship and whisked off to see the beautiful sites of Rhodes. We had a fantastic lunch sea side and lovely swim in a beautiful bay. We met many wonderful locals and bought beautiful pottery from a lovely family with a sweet French bulldog. Could not have asked for a better day.VerifiedChrisGG195017 September 2023A friendly fun day! Met from our Cruise Ship by Nico who rapidly became a friend. His love of his native island was evident in every stop we made and the chats we had, we learned so much. All four of us had a fantastic day in the company of this delightful man, even the downpour at Lindos did not dampen our spirits! We will long remember our brief stay on Rhodes and the luxury tour with Nico!VerifiedJoonas M10 September 2023Daytrip to Butterfly valley and Lindos We booked a day trip (5 hours) via Rhodes Taxi Tours. The taxi picked us up directly in front of the hotel. Our driver was Nicholas. He was a very friendly and professional driver! He was able to tell us about the history and sights of the island. He was flexible as a driver. It was easy for us to reach the sights we wanted and the driver knew well what to do to save time. We highly recommend Rhodes Taxi tours and special thanks to Nicholas. This trip was one of the highlights of our holiday and exceeded our expectations.VerifiedTornike C4 September 2023Excellent tours in Rhodes Perfect choice for group. Great driver and very comfortable minibus. Highly recommend this company for your tour in Rhodes, GreeceVerifiedVoula R24 August 2023Excellent Rhodes Private Tours for Families We had a perfect day touring Rhodes! Great welcoming driver met us promptly at the reception desk of our hotel. With great car we explored the island stress free even we had kids. Perfect choice for families. Highly recommend!VerifiedTimothy18 July 2023Fabulous day touring Rhodes with Nikos Had a brilliant day touring Rhodes with our driver Nikos. Nikos was polite, punctual, and passionate about Rhodes. He was very flexible regarding our itinerary for the day, and took us to Lindos and the Acropolis, beach for swimming, fabulous Greek Taverna by the seaside for lunch, pottery workshop and a 1760 monastery.VerifiedDan K1 July 2023Fantastic Tour of Rhodes With a Local Amazing day with Nicholas, he made us feel welcome and comfortable right away and gave us a great tour of the island which only a local could, providing some great insight about the history of the Island. If you are here thinking about a tour of Rhodes, book it now.VerifiedChrisGG195011 June 2023Fantastic half day! What a fabulous day we had with Nicholas, from our greeting by the ship to our farewells outside the Old Town, it was brilliant. Not only did we get to see a lot of the island and some of the best sites ( and sights!) but it was fascinating to talk to such an enthusiastic islander. Our journey to Lindos was full of stories of Nicholas's life and "Grandpappy's weather forecasting". If ever we return to Rhodes we'll be sure to get in touch, can't recommend this enough! Efcharisto, Nicholas!
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