RHODES ISLAND:
The biggest of all the Dodecanese Islands by far, Rhodes (Rodos) is especially touristy and with more than 300 days of Greek sunshine every single year, its dreamy beaches soon fill up in the summer months. Rhodes is very much a holiday island, offering everything that you could possible need for the perfect Greek holiday, including a rather beautiful coastline, plenty of culture, and very lively nightlife.
Rhodes exists entirely independently from mainland Greece and its green interior is especially lush, contrasting greatly with the surrounding Aegean Sea and beachfronts. Tourists usually find the capital of Rhodes Town captivating, particularly within its Old Town area, where enormous medieval fortifications and winding alleys offer great character. The capital is also central to the island's tourism industry with the EOT (Tourist Information Center) being located on the corner of Papagou and Makariou close to Mandraki Harbour and supplies a handy English language City guide.
EVENTS ON RHODES ISLAND:
23rd April- Agios Georgios (st George's Day) is celebrated in the Village of Kritinia
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1st of Mai- Bank Holiday
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14 June- The Monastery of Profit Amos in Faliraki is celebrated. Dance,music,eating B,B,Q, Greek music and lots of fun an original Greek Night
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29 June- Saint Petros and Saint Pavlos (St Peter and St Paul's Day) is marked by special Celebrations in the beautiful St Paul's Bay close to Lindos Village.
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16 July- FESTIVAL of Agias Marinas in Apolakia Village
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16 July- Aghia Marina in the small town of Paradisi which close to the airport and to The Village of Koskinou as WELL
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19 July- Profit Ilias in Front of Ilias church on the mount Profiti Ilias and the monastery of Profiti Ilias in Faliraki located on The mount of Faliraki
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20 July- Festival of Agios Filimonas in Arnitha Village of Rhodos island
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22 July- Agia Paraskevi,Near Kalithies village,Dance,music, eating B.B.Q.
25 July- Festival In Katavia Village Agi
GREEK EASTER:
Greek Orthodox Easter is the most important Festival of the Year. The High point is the Easter Mass, which is celebrated at midnight on Ester Saturday -Sunday ,where people light a candle in the church and carry it home and make a sign of cross from the smoke of the candle out side their door. The candles and bright lights end the period of mourning and are lit from holy candles in church. The locals then great each other the words 'Christos Anesti' which means Christ is risen. They end the fast, and usually dine on special soup made out of sheep's entrails -an acquired taste 'They also eat eggs which have been coloured with red food colouring, but before they tap them together with someone else's egg, if yours does not break this is meant to be a sign of good luck.
