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Koskinou

Koskinou is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki. Koskinou is famous for its unique traditional houses decorated with bright, vibrant colours. There is a major festival on July 17th when the village celebrates the name day of St. Marina with customary music and dancing. The village is part of the Kallitea-Rhodes Municipality.

Located at 36.3833, 28.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Ialysos

Ialysos, is a town and a former municipality on the island of Rhodes, in the Dodecanese, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Rhodes, of which it is a municipal unit. It is the second-largest town on the island of Rhodes. It has a population of approximately 12,000, and is located eight kilometres west of the town of Rhodes, the island's capital, on the island's northwestern coast.

Located at 36.4145, 28.1563 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is a palace in the town of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. The site was previously a Byzantine citadel that functioned as a headquarters and fortress.

Located at 36.4457, 28.2241 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Castles in Greece, Palaces in Greece, Medieval Rhodes, Buildings and structures in Rhodes (city), Medieval sites in Greece, Visitor attractions in the South Aegean, Castles and fortifications of the Knights Hospitaller

Acropolis of Rhodes

The Acropolis of Rhodes is an acropolis dating from the Hellenistic period (3rd–2nd century BC) 3 kilometers from the centre of Rhodes, in the island with the same name, Greece. The partially reconstructed part of the site consists of the "Temple of Apollo" below which is a stadium and a small theatre. It is included in a large park, Monte Smith, named for English Napoleonic admiral William Sidney Smith.

Located at 36.4402, 28.2109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Acropoleis in Greece, Ancient Greek sites in Greece, Archaeological sites on Rhodes, Buildings and structures in Rhodes (city), World Heritage Sites in Greece, Visitor attractions in the South Aegean

Aquarium of Rhodes

The Aquarium of Rhodes is a research centre, aquarium and museum in Rhodes, Greece. It was built in the 1930, when the island was under the Italian rule. The building an Art deco design by the Italian architect Armando Bernabiti, was constructed between 1934 and 1935. It was first named the Reale Istituto di Ricerce Biologiche di Rodi (Royal Biological Research Institute of Rhodes). In 1945, when Italian rule ended, it was renamed the "Hellenic Hydrobiological Institute".

Located at 36.4571, 28.2207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Aquaria in Greece, Buildings and structures in Rhodes (city), Museums in Rhodes, Natural history museums in Greece

226 BC Rhodes earthquake

The Rhodes earthquake of 226 BC, which affected the island of Rhodes, Greece, is famous for having toppled the large statue known as the Colossus of Rhodes. Following the earthquake, the statue lay in place for nearly eight centuries before being sold off by invaders. While 226 BC is most often cited as the date of the quake, sources variously cite 226 or 227 BC as dates when it occurred.

Located at 36.43, 28.21 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Ancient Rhodes, Hellenistic Greece, Megathrust earthquakes in Greece, 3rd-century BC earthquakes