Rhodes: Triánta - Égée-Méridionale, Grèce
Built around its ancient harbours, Rhodes grew into the principal city of its Aegean island. The modern urban area extends along the northern coast, while the historic centre is enclosed by the formidable fortifications of the Knights of Saint John. Ancient Ialyssos, centred inland on the hill of Filerimos, was one of the island’s three major ancient cities. The medieval Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Palace of the Grand Master and the Street of the Knights preserving the Hospitaller era. West of the city, the coast around Ialyssos faces the open Aegean and is associated with beaches and wind sports. Rhodes combines a working Greek island capital with one of the Mediterranean’s most substantial surviving walled towns.
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Rhodes sits on the northeastern coast of Rhodes Island in Greece’s southeastern Aegean, where the island faces the Turkish coast across the sea. Its UNESCO-listed Medieval Town is enclosed by formidable fortifications built and strengthened under the Knights Hospitaller, who ruled Rhodes from 1309 to 1522. The Palace of the Grand Master anchors this walled quarter, whose streets also preserve Ottoman-era mosques and the historic Jewish Quarter. Mandraki Harbour remains a focal point between the medieval city and the modern centre. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Aegean connects regionally.
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The terrain of the Aegean ranges from the dry, rock-fringed Cyclades in its central waters to wooded mountains along the northern Greek coast, giving this sea a distinctly island-shaped character. Near these coordinates lies Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, where cultivated valleys and uplands meet sheltered coves and open water. Its main town, Chora, is marked by the Portara, the monumental marble doorway of an unfinished temple of Apollo. Ferries connect Naxos with neighbouring islands and mainland ports, while local traditions include potatoes, graviera cheese and Kitron, a citron liqueur. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Aegean.
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Greece occupies a mountainous peninsula and island-dotted coastline in southeastern Europe. The Aegean Sea shapes its eastern shore, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west; Crete is the country’s largest island. Athens is anchored by the Acropolis, where the Parthenon has stood since the fifth century BCE as a defining monument of classical antiquity. Beyond the capital, the Pindus Mountains run through the mainland, and Mount Olympus is associated in ancient Greek religion with the home of the gods. Greek food traditions centre on olive oil, seafood, cheeses and regional dishes, with long meals remaining an important part of social life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the islands and mainland regions of Greece.
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