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Rhodes is filled with marvelous beaches, a warm but dry climate complimented by a number of noteworthy historical and archaeological sites. Filerimos, Marine Aquarium, Palace of the Grandmasters, Rodini Park, Seven Springs, Tsambika Monastery, and Valley of Butterflies are some of the known places in Rhodes. If you are interested in the marine life here the Marine aquarium should be your first choice. Palace of the Grandmasters is another place to be if your favorite subject is history. Seven Springs and Valley of Butterflies are places to enjoy the natural beauty of the Island. You can reach Rhodes by air as there are many flights to Rhodes from the neighboring countries.

Rhodes has also been a home to significant figures of the time such as St. John. St. John is known to have played a significant role with Knights Templar in the course of various Crusades. Rhodes significant historical connections with the Christian Europe and Levant gives Rhodes an unimaginable signature just as it is with the other Dodecanese chain of Islands. Rhodes as an Island has been made conspicuous by the spherical towers and the noticeable arched gate of the Palace of the Grandmasters.

The palace was constructed by Knights of St John from Jerusalem at a site that had a Byzantine fortress in the 7th century. After an accidental explosion because of use of gunpowder while the Turks were the occupants here, the Palace was largely devastated in 1856. An Iralian architect named Vittorio Mesturino made good attempts to restore the palace in to its original shape from 1937 to 1940. This was the time when the palace was further beautified by the introduction of portraits by F.Vellan and P. Gaudenzi.

The round towers and the arched gate were among the few parts of the palace that remained after the explosion. The palace contains several attractively decorated rooms filled with magnificent pieces of furniture, Oriental vases, polychrome marbles and statues carpets. There are in all a staggering 158 rooms and among them the waiting room and the reception hall are indeed outstanding. The two other rooms that are worth visiting are the room of the Medusa mosaic and the room of the icons. The ballroom and the music room too have exceptional interiors. Out of the 158 rooms 24 rooms are allowed for public visits.

During the 14th Century, the structure was called the Palais des Malades. This was because of the way it was used to accommodate as many as 1,000 patients at a time. Legend has it that every bed was laid out with linen sheets and the plates kept for meals were made from silver. The palace overall is a magnanimous facility.

The palace also has a museum that consists of a reasonable collection of relics. Most of them include carved faces of some of the gods and goddesses. The museum also contains old amphorae or jugs that were used for oil, water and wine. During 1930s, the Italians are said to have refurbished this magnificent building to serve as a palace for Mussolini.