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Dodecanese is otherwise known as ‘The Rhodes never fails to inspire - perhaps it’s the
Twelve Islands’, and Christians may be familiar classic sandstone architecture, palm tree studded
with this sites religious history, with a biblical skyline or romantically cobbled streets, or perhaps
background that includes Patmos, the site of it’s simply the sunny atmosphere. With its recent old
‘The Book of Revelation’ delivered by Saint town Unesco World Heritage status assigned, there’s
John. This chain of islands feature many other something for everyone in the way of history, sun,
islands, some inhabited and others not, with and fun.
shared interesting history and rocks fought Platía Aríonos sees locals socialise by old-quarter
over by an impressive list of battlers, including bars, and as the saying goes ‘the locals know where
the Germans, British Crusaders and the to go’. Platía Aríonos offers an abundance of
Ottomans. delicious Mediterranean menus which feature local
For walking, hiking and outdoor fitness fans, produce and a lively, social atmosphere for all ages.
there’s fantastic trails and walks here. With
more than 150 small islands and 15 large
islands, many notable sites and history lessons
live here. Landscape lovers will be giddy for
great geology offerings found at Nisyros where
an active volcano is located amid a darkened
setting, and Rhodes, Kos, Patmos and further
chains are both rewarding and rich with
interesting, unique features.