Rhodes

:This article is about the Greek island of Rhodes. For other uses, see Rhodes (disambiguation).

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Rhodes, Greek Ρ?δος (Rhodos; see also List of traditional Greek place names), is the largest of the Dodecanese islands, and easternmost of the major islands of Greece in the Aegean Sea. It lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) west of Turkey, situated between the Greek mainland and the island of Cyprus. Its population in 2004 was estimated at 130,000, of which between 60,000 and 70,000 resided permanently in the city of Rhodes, the main commercial and population center. Rhodes is the capital of the District of the Dodecanese and of the Province of Rhodes, which also includes the nearby islands of Symi, Tilos, Halki, and Kastellorizo.

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Historically, it was known for its Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval city is a World Heritage Site.

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List of traditional Greek place names: This is a list of traditional Greek place names. That is, a list of the names of places as they exist in the Greek language. This list includes:...

Aegean Sea: The Aegean Sea (Greek: Αιγαίον Πέλαγος, Aigaion Pelagos; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Greek peninsula and Anatolia (Asia Minor, now part of Turk...

Turkey: The Republic of Turkey or Turkey (Turkish: T?rkiye), is a bicontinental country that is located mainly in the Middle East (Southwest Asia) and partly in Southeast Europe; The Anatolian peninsula comprises most(97%) of its territory, and is situated between the Black Sea on the north and the Mediter...

Rhodes related Images and Photos (experimental)

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Joan Rhodes British Strong Girl	Colossus of Rhodes (DVD)	Siege of Rhodes 304 Bc	The Acropolis Lindos Rhodes Greece
The Port of Rhodes	The Colossus of Rhodes Second Wonder of the World	Cecil Rhodes Statesman Financier Imperialist. Caricatured as a Colossus Bestriding Africa	The Colossus of Rhodes 1961