Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • India
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. India
  3. 2020
  4. June 24
  5. Aerial view of blue and white parasols on the rocky coast of Rhodes, an island in Greece
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Aerial view of blue and white parasols on the rocky coast of Rhodes, an island in Greece

June 24, 2020

Aerial view of blue and white parasols on the rocky coast of Rhodes, an island in Greece

© Amazing Aerial Agency/Offset by Shutterstoc

All Rhodes lead to the beach

Welcome to sunny Rhodes, Greece, an island of stunning beaches and steeped in history. Rhodes sits just off the coast of Turkey and has been occupied since the 16th century BCE by a parade of empires, from Minoans and Persians to Greeks, Romans, and Arabs, and even a Catholic order of knights. It is still famous for being the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World–the Colossus of Rhodes–even though there’s no visible trace of it since it was destroyed by an earthquake in 226 BCE, having stood for just 54 years.

In 1948, Rhodes became a part of Greece and today is one of the nation’s most-visited islands. People come for the sun, the Greek and Roman ruins, the lush Valley of Butterflies, and especially Rhodes City, the largest medieval town in Europe. Its wonderfully preserved stone walls and gates, cobblestone streets, and Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes all contributed to its designation as a World Heritage site in 1988.

map several

Related Images

Formal Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, FranceFormal Château de Villandry, Loire Valley, France
Blue hour in Naxos, Cyclades, GreeceBlue hour in Naxos, Cyclades, Greece
The Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome, ItalyThe Temple of Saturn in the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Plum blossoms, ChinaPlum blossoms, China
Icicles of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, JapanIcicles of Misotsuchi, Chichibu, Japan
Art installation of umbrellas, Borough Market, London, EnglandArt installation of umbrellas, Borough Market, London, England
Porto, PortugalPorto, Portugal
Sky full of kitesSky full of kites

Today on Bing

Volcanic crater lakes on Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia

Volcanic crater lakes on Kelimutu, Flores, Indonesia

Jun 24, 2024
Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Nha Phu Bay, Nha Trang, Vietnam

Jun 24, 2023
Scuba diver exploring the underwater cenotes near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Scuba diver exploring the underwater cenotes near Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

Jun 24, 2022
Caribou in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Caribou in Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska

Jun 24, 2021
Fireflies surround a sea almond tree in Camarines Sur, Luzon, Philippines

Fireflies surround a sea almond tree in Camarines Sur, Luzon, Philippines

Jun 24, 2019

Related Tags

several outdoor sky water landscape plant lake building city cloud nature decorated scene harbor ship waterfall river sunset clouds grass
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.