Rhodes

Day 20: Rhodes

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May 24th 2013
Today we headed to Rhodes Island. This Island used to be a place for prisoners but today it is dull of small markets. We went to a beach today that had a diving platform in the middle of the ocean where we swam up to it and jumped off. The water is so clear here, you can see everything underneath you! The beach we went to had beach chairs and umbrellas which was so nice and relaxing. Tonight we we ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Rhodes

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more