DEER STATUES

The Statues of a deer and a fawns, standing on two tall columns adorn the entrance of the port of Rhodes, a characteristic of the island. In former times, this port protected the island's fleet and the entrance was closed with chains, while it is said that the grand statue of the Colossus of Rhodes probably stood here.

The magnificent church of the Annunciation stands next to the prefecture's premises at the center of Rhodes town. It was built in 1925 in three-aisled gothic basilica style and has unique frescoes by Fotis Kontoglou. It is a copy of the old church of the Knights of St John, which was destroyed in 1856. Today it is the town's cathedral.

Aristotelous street is part of the medieval section of the town of Rhodes.

Socratous street is situated in the old town of Rhodes. The entrance is dominated by the mosque of Souleiman, while not far away stands the mosque of Aga. Along Socratous street, one can admire the beautiful Ottoman mosques built upon the ruins of old Byzantine churches, such as Demirli Mosque and Peigash Ed Nin Mosque.

The Palace was built in the 14th century and completely destroyed in 1856 because of an explosion of the church of Agios Ioannis.The Palace was originally the headquarters of the Grand Magistrates, while it served as a prison, during the Ottoman Occupation. In 1939, the Palace was rebuilt by the Italians, in order to accommodate the king of Italy Victor Emmanuel II and, Moussolini.

The Valley of the Butterflies is an natural park with lush vegetation and running water, mazes, wooden bridges and lakes. Every year, from June to September, swarms of multi-colored butterflies lay their eggs here. The German entomologist Elger claimed that these butterflies are of the rare species Panaxia, which first appeared in the Himalayas. Today, they live in Australia, Brazil, Peru, California and in every place where there are trees that produce resin with a characteristically strong smell.

The medieval Castle of Lindos was renovated in the 15th century by the Knights who used rocks from other monuments

The monastery of Filerimos was built by a monk, who came here from Jerusalem in the 13th century bringing with him an icon of the Virgin, for safe-keeping.  It was destroyed during the Ottoman rule and was reconstructed during the Italian occupation, by the Italian archaeologist Majuri. According to tradition, the famous icon of the Virgin was kept in a recess in the wall. It was donated to the Tzar of Russia Paul I by the Knights.

The Ottoman Baths were destroyed during World War II and were rebuilt with a luxurious interior of ancient marble.

Prasonissi lies on the island's southern part, next to the settlement of Katavia, at a distance of 12 km of earth road from it. A narrow strip of land, connects it to the rest of the island, giving the impression that it is a separate island.

The Ancient Stadium was built in the 2nd century BC. Its current form is the result of restoration and it includes part of the shuttles (210 m. long, 35 m. wide). In the surrounding area, excavations have cast light upon invaluable findings, now exhibited in the Archaeological Museum. In the summer, the Stadium hosts plays and cultural events.