The medieval town of Rhodes is located at the northern end of Rhodes Island of Greece and is declared as a world heritage site for its historical importance. Sightseeing in Rhodes town is fun for tourists belonging to different age groups, as there is enough space dedicated to monuments, well-constructed buildings and a number of splendid beaches.

The town is popular for its big defensive walls and seven gates, surrounding the town in a magnificent manner. To begin sightseeing in Rhodes town, you may visit a number of churches in the town, including church of Aghia Irini, the Chapel of Aghia Irini, the church of Aghioi Anargyroi and so on. You may also visit the hill of Monte Smith to advance your sightseeing of Rhodes Town further. It will be nice idea to visit the temple of Apollo situated in the town.

To move further, you may visit the temple of Aphrodite, the most visited tourist place in this town. The Tower of the Angels and remains of Tower of Naillac, belonging to the periods of Knights are also worth watching. The Palace of the Grand Master happens to be an ultimate tourist location to have a look at art and architecture prevalent during Byzantine period. You may also find the church of Aghios Ioannis located around this palace.

The Sightseeing of Rhodes town is incomplete without visiting the museums located in various parts of the city. These museums happen to be the best escorts for the tourists to ancient art and culture belonging to different dynasties and time periods. Then, you must visit the ancient commercial center building of Castellania, which is a unique piece of architecture.

You may also visit Evraion Martyron Square, which is popularly known as square of "the Martyrs Jews". The clock tower, located in Orpheos street, presents a magnificent view of the city.

After witnessing the glorious historical monuments of the town, you may now visit the number of beaches, known for their sun bathes and fun element. The most captivating beaches of Rhodes include Kalathos, Tsabika, Afandou, Traganou, Faliraki and Prassonissi Beach. These beaches are famous for fun activities like water skiing and windsurfing. The shining sand surfaces and rising waves of the ocean in front are dished up by nature to make your relax in its lap. Also, there are number of island villages like Lardos and Lidos, which are worth a visit.

Back to the town, it is time to explore those places, which you reserved for last. You may visit ancient theatre and athletic stadium located in the town. Also, it is a great experience to visit Aquarium of Rhodes, which is popular for sheltering rich species of corals, lobsters, turtles, anemones and octopi.

If you are fortunate to visit Rhodes at time of some event, you can add worth to your sightseeing experience of Rhodes town. Some of the most popular events include the Carnival feast, the feast of the flowers, known as Anthesteria and also, Sound and Light event held every year.

Thus, all you are going to take back home from Rhodes is a set of timeless memories, which you can cherish for the lifetime. Sightseeing in Rhodes town can be great fun for one and all.

Rhodes Island is served by charter, domestic and international flights. Airlines that fly to Rhodes and offer competitive return airfares are:
 
Cyprus Airways  (either via Athens or via Heraklion, Crete)

Olympic Air (from major European cities through Athens)

Aegean Airlines (from major European cities through Athens)  

German Wings (from Germany)

Thomas Cook Airlines (from Belgium, Germany, UK)

Transavia Airlines (from Netherlands & Paris)

Martinair Airlines (from Netherlands)

Ryanair  (from Milan (Bergamo) and Pisa)

Easy Jet (from London Gatwick & Milan, Italy)

Jet Air Fly (from Brussels or Liege or Ostend-Bruges)

Jet2.com  (from Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Newcastle)

Corendon Airlines  (from Netherlands)

Norvegian Airlines  (from Norway, Sweden and Denmark)

Smart Wings  (from Czech Republic)

Condor Airlines (from Germany)

Air Berlin (from Germany, Switzerland & Mulhouse, France)

TUI Fly  (from Germany & Mulhouse, France)

Blu Express  (from Rome, Italy)
 
 During the summer season, charter flights also fly regularly to Rhodes.