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The acropolis of Lindos stands on a hill above whitewashed buildings, overlooking a turquoise bay and sandy beach lined with umbrellas in Lindos, Rhodes, Greece. Stone ruins of a castle in Kritinia overlook green hills and the blue western coastline of Rhodes Island, with distant mountains and the sea visible under a clear sky. Map highlighting the island of Rhodes in orange, located in the southeastern Aegean Sea near the southwestern coast of Turkey. Surrounding countries including Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, North Macedonia, Albania, and Kosovo are labeled, along with nearby seas such as the Aegean, Ionian, and Mediterranean. A small inset map in the lower right shows the regional context within Europe.
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Type Description Contributor Date
Modified link of Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Medieval City of Rhodes, Greece. Aug 19, 2026
Add new Web site: Academia - Tourism Development and Carrying Capacity in Rhodes Island (PDF). Feb 25, 2025
Add new Web site: Livius - Rhodes. Jul 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Municipality of Rhodes - Explore Rhodes. Apr 11, 2024
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Convention - Medieval City of Rhodes, Greece. Feb 28, 2024
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Rhodes Island, Home to Famed Warrior-Monks Who Fought for their Beliefs. Sep 29, 2023
Map added. Jul 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Jewish Virtual Library - Rhodes, Greece. Feb 14, 2023
Population data updated. Aug 09, 2018
Add new Web site: In2greece - Rhodes Island, Greece. Dec 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of the Rodos Island, Greece. Dec 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of the Rodos Island, Greece. Dec 23, 2016
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Rhodes, Greece. Dec 23, 2016
Add new Web site: Lonely Planet - Rhodes, Greece. Feb 26, 2013
Add new Web site: The Official Site of the Municipality of Rhodes, Greece. Jan 03, 2011
Add new Web site: Buzzle.com - Rhodes Islands, Greece. Jan 03, 2011
Media added. Apr 29, 2009
Article revised and updated. Apr 29, 2009
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - Geography - Rhodes. Jul 15, 2008
Media added. Jul 14, 2008
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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