Are people who live in Rhodes called Rhodies?

 Weather-wise, it was such a lovely day.  The walled medieval city of Rhodes was a delightful port of call, with plenty of history, fantastic shopping, and tasty food.  The people are friendly, and there are fantastic beaches with great resorts and it is very affordable.

We began the day with a historic walk and visited the Palace of the Grand Masters with beautiful mosaics and antiques.  Then we continued down the Avenue of the Knights and viewed Aphrodites Temple – or what is left of it, and visited many great boutique shops with a stop for lunch overlooking one of the squares of the old town.

We then took a Taxi tour with Dominique who took us for a short drive to a few viewpoints of the island, as well as a stop at the Acropolis, built in 408 BC.  There is also a stadium and an amphitheatre nearby, which are still used today.

An amazing day in a truly great Mediterranean island gem.

Tomorrow we are in Kusadasi, Turkey – coffee, ruins of Ephesus, and Turkish rug market.