The Island of Rhodes  is located in the Aegean Sea about 200 N.M. southeast from Athens. Being the biggest of Dodecanese islands, Rhodes has everything you would expect-superb beaches, record breaking sunshine, excellent shoping, sophisticated night life and an abundance of history (here is where Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the world once stood) and culture. It  has always been an attraction for tourists from all the world.  The type of holiday you want is up to you. You can explore many sights of island, laze on a sandy beach, go shoping for furs, leather, jewelery or ceramics and still enjoy the islands varied night life. Rhodes has resorts to suite every taste, each with its own selection of restaurants, bars, shops and local buses to take you around this most popular of Greek islands.