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Remembering last summer..:)
Rhodes(Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos, IPA: [ˈro̞ðo̞s]; Italian: Rodi; Ottoman Turkish: ردوس Rodos; Ladino: Rodi or Rodes) is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007[2] of which 53,709 resided in the homonymous capital city of the island.
Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today Rhodes is a tourist destination.
The island of Rhodes is shaped like a spearhead, 79.7 km (49.5 mi) long and 38 km (24 mi) wide, with a total area of approximately 1,400 square kilometres (541 sq mi) and a coastline of approximately 220 km (137 mi). The city of Rhodes is located at the northern tip of the island, as well as the site of the ancient and modern commercial harbours.
In the 1st century AD, the Emperor Tiberius spent a brief term of exile on Rhodes, and Saint Paul brought Christianity to the island. Rhodes reached her zenith in the third century, and was then by common consent the most civilized and beautiful city in Hellas. In 395, the long Byzantine Empire period began for Rhodes, when the Roman Empire was split and the eastern half gradually became a Greek empire. Although part of Byzantium for the next thousand years, Rhodes was nevertheless repeatedly attacked by various forces. It was first occupied by Muslim forces of Muawiyah I in 672. Much later, Rhodes was retrieved for the Byzantine Emperor Alexius I Comnenus during the First Crusade.
In 1309 the Byzantine era came to an end when the island was occupied by forces of the Knights Hospitaller. Under the rule of the newly named "Knights of Rhodes", the city was rebuilt into a model of the European medieval ideal. Many of the city's famous monuments, including the Palace of the Grand Master, were built during this period.
The strong walls which the Knights had built withstood the attacks of the Sultan of Egypt in 1444, and of Mehmed II in 1480. Ultimately, however, Rhodes fell to the large army of Suleiman the Magnificent in December 1522, long after the rest of the Byzantine empire had been lost. The few surviving Knights were permitted to retire to the Kingdom of Sicily. The Knights would later move their base of operations to Malta. The island was thereafter a possession of the Ottoman Empire for nearly four centuries.
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Balázs Papdi, Steering for North, Miroslav Petrasko (blog.hdrshooter.net), woolyboy, and 114 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Balázs Papdi (24 months ago | reply)
Fantasztikusan szép!!
jeromebphoto - Now on 500px [deleted] (24 months ago | reply)
Amazing colours...
Mіchael (24 months ago | reply)
So many layers of colours! great shot
tsechel (24 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous image.....the water colors are simply amazing...soo beautiful....love the inclusion of the little bit of beach to anchor the frame. Wonderful Shot.
Monica Forss (back from London) (24 months ago | reply)
Stunning colours! The waves are amazing..
Miroslav Petrasko (blog.hdrshooter.net) (24 months ago | reply)
beautiful photo with excellent colors, great one
iridescent memories [deleted] (24 months ago | reply)
lovely colors :) the beach is so beautiful.
woolyboy (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful seascape, just love that aqua colour of the water, perfect composition and a fave for me, excellent!
~MissLilly~ (24 months ago | reply)
wow gorgeous!!! Love the way the different tones mix with each other, very well done
Ben McManus (24 months ago | reply)
Oh wow, this is absolutely beautiful. Wonderful capture, and perfect timing too!
Miguel_CD (24 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!!!
Best regards!
Ariam - (24 months ago | reply)
Love the colors of the water ! Amazing composition !!
papdineagi (24 months ago | reply)
Csodálatos kékek!
Dragos Dumitrascu (24 months ago | reply)
Superb seascape!
Those colours make me feel nostalgic once more :)
stella-mia (24 months ago | reply)
such a gorgeous color layers!
Alkassim (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful colors of seascape .
Kevin Munro (On Instagram!) (24 months ago | reply)
beautful scene, warm tones
Panuwud (OFF for a While) (24 months ago | reply)
Stunning as always. Great perspective.
-Sami(away) (24 months ago | reply)
Look at all these shades of blue in the sea! I counted no less than 6. Then you add the sky, clouds and sand in the foreground, and voila, it's a masterpiece!
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KőszegiZsóka (24 months ago | reply)
Gyönyörű kompozíció,csodás színekkel!!Nagyon szeretem a hullámok játékát,nézni,olyan nyugalmat ad,de néha félelmetes is!!
Luca Santoro Photography © (24 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture !!
FJcuenca (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful composition and colours!!!!!!!!!!
Good job!!!!!!!!!!!
beagle34 (24 months ago | reply)
Que maravilla de colores !!!!!!
Bob Hallam (24 months ago | reply)
Very beautiful!
dweller88 (24 months ago | reply)
lovely
FabioAlagna (24 months ago | reply)
wow, marvellous
Weirena (24 months ago | reply)
dreamy dear katarina ... happy sunday :-)
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marcellociappi - Thank you all for 800,000 visits (24 months ago | reply)
Bella foto Katarina !
Un saluto.
luigig75 (24 months ago | reply)
I've been there too it was great
a_kindredspirit (24 months ago | reply)
Timeless serenity~ Hvala for beginning my day with this image, Katarina. Blessings for your Sunday and the new week.
*HamimCHOWDHURY* [Only Posting photos ] (24 months ago | reply)
wonderful shot
PeteHuu (24 months ago | reply)
great waves and tones of blue
donsutherland1 (24 months ago | reply)
Great shot.
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Le Velo Indigo (24 months ago | reply)
The sea is dancing!
Thanks
ΞSSΞ®®Ξ (24 months ago | reply)
Amazing capture and composition! Great combination of colours! Love the windy sea! Very beautiful!
Pan.101 (24 months ago | reply)
Very nice work.
W. Edmond Tohme [deleted] (24 months ago | reply)
Great shot , Relaxing moment on the beach with the wave's sound , Have a nice Sunday
*adrisbow photography* (a photo blog) (24 months ago | reply)
what a view!
Rivan Sigarlaki (24 months ago | reply)
magnificent! it took my breath away and at the same time make me say whaaw~
petra** (24 months ago | reply)
strong waves of a wild sea.
very beautiful!
Kerstin Hellstrom (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
I love the different colors in the water.
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Jawad Qasrawi (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful!
Noro8 (24 months ago | reply)
Great place! Lovely image! Well done!
Ianmoran1970 (24 months ago | reply)
Fabulous layers of blue, ace memories and an ace shot
Lorenzo Benetton alias apolide (24 months ago | reply)
great !
Nejdet Duzen (24 months ago | reply)
Beautiful capture,my friend..
Giancarlo Giupponi Trentino (24 months ago | reply)
le tue immagini sono sempre fantastiche ! Complimenti
Rahul De (24 months ago | reply)
brilliant capture!
Ana Santos (24 months ago | reply)
Very pretty picture!
Polježičanin ~ Thanks for 750.000 views (24 months ago | reply)
Divota! Boje neba i mora su izmšljene.