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Rhodes

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Rhodes is located in Greece and is located about 17.7 kilometers from the coasts of Turkey.

Popolation = number of the inhabitants[edit | edit source]

There are about 130,000 inhabitants.

Denonym = nane of the inhabitants[edit | edit source]

Bourtzi castle harbour Karystos Euboea Greece.jpg

Greeks

Nationality of the inhabitants[edit | edit source]

They are Greek.

Flag/Seal[edit | edit source]

Fictional flag of Rhodes.svg

The flag is white and blue.

Celebrations[edit | edit source]

Arcanghelos parties In the second half of August in Arcanghelos cultural events are held for seven days with book exhibitions, conferences and traditional dances presented by local groups. The last Sunday of Carnival (Orthodox festival with an unfixed date between the months of February and March) is organized the traditional carnival with popular and political satire


Ialyssos The first time I'm playing with the music of all time, sports competitions, concerts with the orchestra and the band of Ialissos, exhibitions of paintings and books. The Virgin is celebrated on August 15th and Zoodocho Pighi in the homonymous church of Filerimos. The icon is carried in procession with a solemn ceremony attended by the Italian religious of Asini.

Popular monuments/places monument[edit | edit source]

In Rhodes there are: Acropolis of Rhodes, Prassonissi, Colossus of Rhodes.

Nickname(for example Paris is called "the City of Light")[edit | edit source]

It is called the island of the sun and roses

Particularity[edit | edit source]

The Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, overlooking a small square at the end of the famous Street of the Knights of Rhodes town, is the main museum of the island of Rhodes, containing artifacts found mostly on site and in the surrounding islands.

Gastronomy = a particular dish[edit | edit source]

The typical dishes of Rhodes is: mezedes, ouzo, retsina and fish taverns.

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Bibliography[edit | edit source]

External link[edit | edit source]

https://it.wikipedia.org/Rhodes

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