EASY PORT TO WALK/TOUR IN. You do NOT need a guide or car. Enjoyable afternoon.

Highly Recommended: National Archeaological Museum;

Other: Shopping; Palace of Grand Masters; Street of Knights.

Exit the Ship's dock and enter one of the Gates of the Rhodes - the medieval town is surrounded by a castle wall and pedestrian only. It's not too large, get a map from the Excursions Desk.

MUST SEE: The National Archeological Museum is actually one of the original fortifications and has artifacts from the Crusades - both christian and muslims occupied this island alternately. Allow 45 minutes minimum. It has ancient greek artifacts including the renowned small white marble statue of Aphrodite and head of Helios (which was copied by Alexander the Great).

There is a restored muslim town-home within the gardens that is nice, and the gardens themselves are beautiful with shady places, fountains, koi pond, flowers and breezes scented by the lavendar bushes. The medieval architecture & artifacts are a nice break from antiquity - but both are contained in this museum.

PALACE OF THE GRAND MASTERS - Picture worthy castle that was constructed in the 2nd WW period, funded by Mussolini we were told. It is 6 Euros to walk through - do so for the views out the upstairs windows if you want, but there is not a lot else in this museum.

STREET OF KNIGHTS & MARKETPLACE - Of all the ports we visited, shopping on Rhodes was the most pleasant as the market place is nicely shaded with trees and vines and dotted with cafes and fountains. There are a LOT of jewelry stores, we found various "Pandora" type charms at reasonable prices.