Rhodes New Town

the city outside the walls

There is so much to see and experience in Rhodes, there are so many choices for visitors, that they could never lose interest.One could spend days walking in center of the City, which offers excellent examples of European Architecture of the early 20th century. 

The Post office building, was constructed during the first years of the Italian occupation by the Italian architect Florestano di Fausto. During the Italian occupation of the island it was used as the Post-Office (Palazzo delle Poste) and its function today remains the same. 

The Prefecture of Dodecanese building, formerly the Governor’s Palace,was built in 1927. It is a combination of many different architectural styles and its style strongly resembles that of the Doge’s Palacein Venice. 

The Evangelismos Church (Church of the Annunciation), the Town Hall and the National Theatre are a few more buildings that keep the memories of the island’s Italian past alive. 

Visitors can even enjoy the sun and the blue sea at the cosmopolitan Elli beach atthe northern tip of Rhodes town, dotted with multi-coloured umbrellas, many canteens and a diving platform called the “Trabolino”. Modern hotels line on the beach which is one of the most popular on the island the beautifully renovated, historic Grande Albergo delle Rose which operates today as a Casino and five-star boutique hotel.