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    Introduction

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    250km (135 nautical miles) E of Piraeus Selecting a divine patron was serious business for an ancient city. Most Greek cities played it safe and chose a mainstream god or goddess, a ranking Olympian: someone like Athena or Apollo or Artemi... Continue reading »

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    Planning a trip

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Visitor Information The staff at the South Aegean Tourist Office, at the intersection of Makariou and Papagou (tel. 22410/23-255; www.ando.gr/eot), can provide advice and help for all the Dodecanese islands, including Rhodes. Hours are Mon... Continue reading »

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    Getting there

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    By Plane In addition to its year-round service between Rhodes and Athens and Thessaloniki, Olympic Airways offers summer service between Rhodes and the following Greek locales: Iraklion (Crete), Karpathos, and Santorini. The local Olympic... Continue reading »

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    Getting around

    by Frommers Travel Guides

    Rhodes is not an island you can see on foot. You need wheels of some sort: public bus, group-shared taxi, rental car, or organized bus tour for around-the-island excursions. Rhodes City is a different story. Walking is the best and most pleas... Continue reading »