Rhodes is the fourth largest Greek island, located in the southeast of Greece, in the Dodecanese group of islands in the Aegean Sea, 270 nautical miles from the capital of Greece, Athens. The island of Rhodes is washed from the west by the Aegean Sea, and from the east by the Mediterranean.
Rhodes is often called the "pearl of the Mediterranean." It is rich in natural beauties, archaeological sites and, of course, an interesting history. According to the decision of UNESCO, the historical part of the city of Rhodes, the largest settlement of the island, is included in the list of world cultural heritage.