Berlitz: Rhodes Pocket Guide

Book excerpt: Berlitz Pocket Guide Rhodes is a concise, full-colour travel guide that gives you reliable, user-friendly detail alongside vivid photography. Rhodes is a fascinating island with a diverse cultural heritage, the largest in Greece's Dodecanese, and only 10 nautical miles from the Turkish coast. We guide you round the entire island, from the spectacle of Rhodes Old Town, with its immense citadel and three natural harbours, to its Knights' castles and beautiful beaches. Handy maps on the cover help you get around. To inspire you, the book offers a rundown of Rhodes's Top 10 Attractions, followed by an itinerary for a Perfect Tour. The What to Do chapter offers a selection of ways to spend your spare time, from nightlife and shopping to sports. The book provides all the essential background information, including an overview of the island's history, local wine, and ideas for excursions to neighbouring islands and Turkey. There are carefully chosen listings of the best hotels and restaurants in Rhodes and an A-Z of all the practical information you'll need.