Rhodes - Blue Star Ferries

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Rhodes
Strolling the quiet streets of the town of
Rhodes evokes an aura of an era past.The
Venetian structures acquire a different color
under the winter sun that brings back
remembrances of another time.Even in the
winter,Rhodes is captivating…
By Dimitra Papadatou
Photo Alexis Rodopoulos, Nikos Labrou
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ñ Mediterranean (Kˆ˜ 35, ÙËÏ. 22410 97000). ∫Ï·ÛÈ΋ ÂÈÏÔÁ‹ ÁÈ· fiÏÔ
ÙÔ ¯ÚfiÓÔ. ¶ÂÙ˘¯Ë̤ӷ Ú‚ÂÁÈfiÓ ÃÚÈÛÙÔ˘Á¤ÓÓˆÓ Î·È ¶ÚˆÙÔ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿˜.
ñ Rodos Park Suites Hotel (ƒ‹Á· ºÂÚ·›Ô˘ 12, ÙËÏ. 22410 24612,
77140). ∏ ηχÙÂÚË ¯ÂÈÌÂÚÈÓ‹ ÂÈÏÔÁ‹. Boutique hotel, ̤ÏÔ˜ Ù˘ ·Ï˘Û›‰·˜ Small Luxury Hotels of the World. EÎÏËÎÙÈÎfi Ú‚ÂÁÈfiÓ ÃÚÈÛÙÔ˘Á¤ÓÓˆÓ Î·È ¶ÚˆÙÔ¯ÚÔÓÈ¿˜. ∞›ı·ÓÔ lounge bar, ÂÍ·ÈÚÂÙÈÎfi spa ÁÈ· ÌÔÓ·‰ÈΤ˜ ÛÙÈÁ̤˜ ¯·Ï¿ÚˆÛ˘ Î·È Ôχ ηÏfi˜ ÛÂÊ.
ñ Sofitel Capsis Rhodes (πÍÈ¿, ÙËÏ. 22410 25015). ªÂÁ¿ÏÔ, ¿ÓÂÙÔ, Û›ÁÔ˘ÚË ÂÈÏÔÁ‹. ™˘Ó‰ÚÈ·Îfi ΤÓÙÚÔ.
ñ Grand Hotel Rhodes (∞ÎÙ‹ ªÈ·Ô‡ÏË 1, ÙËÏ. 22410 26284). ∞Ó‹ÎÂÈ
ÛÙËÓ ·Ï˘Û›‰· Mitsis Hotels. øÚ·›Ô piano bar, ·›ı·ÓË ı¤· ÛÙÔ ËÏÈÔ‚·Û›ÏÂÌ· ÁÈ· ·Í¤¯·ÛÙ· ·ÔÁ‡̷ٷ.
ñ Plaza Hotel Best Western (πÂÚÔ‡ §fi¯Ô˘ 7, ÙËÏ. 22410 22501). π‰·ÓÈ΋ χÛË Ì¤Û· ÛÙÔ Î¤ÓÙÚÔ Ù˘ fiÏ˘.
ñ Lydia (25˘ M·ÚÙ›Ô˘ 17, ÙËÏ. 22410 22871)
ñ Savoy (EıÓ. ¢ˆ‰ÂηÓËÛ›ˆÓ 9, ÙËÏ. 22410 20721)
ñ Angela (28˘ OÎÙˆ‚Ú›Ô˘ 7, ¶Ï·Ù›· Aη‰ËÌ›·˜, ÙËÏ. 22410 78906)
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ñ Alexis (¶·ÏÈ¿ ¶fiÏË, ÙËÏ. 22410 29347). ∆Ô ¯ÂÈÌÒÓ· ·Ê‹ÓÂÈ ÙËÓ ·˘Ï‹
Î·È ÌÂÙ·ÎÔÌ›˙ÂÈ ÛÙÔ «Alexis 4 Seasons». °È¿ÓÓ˘: Ô «¶ÈοÛÔ» Ù˘ ı·Ï·ÛÛÈÓ‹˜ Á¢ÛÈÁÓˆÛ›·˜.
ñ Dinoris (¶·ÏÈ¿ ¶fiÏË, ÙËÏ. 22410 25824). πÛÙÔÚÈ΋ „·ÚÔÙ·‚¤ÚÓ·.
∫Ï·ÛÈ΋ ÂÈÏÔÁ‹ Ì ÂÓÙ·ÓfiÛÙÈ̘ ı·Ï·ÛÛÈÓ¤˜ ÚÔÙ¿ÛÂȘ.
ñ ∫ÈÔ‡È· (™ÙËÓ ÂÚÈÔ¯‹ ∆ÚÂȘ, ÙËÏ. 22410 93448). ∆ÂÚ¿ÛÙÈ· ÔÈÎÈÏ›·
·fi ˘¤ÚÔ¯Ô˘˜ ÌÂ˙¤‰Â˜ Î·È Î·Ïfi ÎÚ·Û›.
ñ ¢ËÌÈÔ˘ÚÁ›Â˜ (§ÂˆÊfiÚÔ˜ ∏Ú·ÎÏÂȉÒÓ, ÙËÏ. 22410 94950). MÔÓ·‰È΋
ÎÔ˘˙›Ó· ÌÂ Ê·ÓÙ·Û›·.
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Accommodation
ñ Mediterranean (35, Kos, tel. 22410 97000). A classic choice all year
round. Great Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve receptions.
ñ Rodos Park Suites Hotel (12, Riga Fereou St., tel. 22410 24612,
77140). Boutique hotel, member of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World.
The best winter choice. Spectacular Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve
receptions. Exquisite lounge bar, excellent chef and a luxurious spa.
ñ Sofitel Capsis Rhodes (Ixia, tel. 22410 25015). Spacious and
comfortable, offers a conference hall as well. A great choice.
ñ Grand Hotel Rhodes (1, Akti Miaouli, tel. 22410 26284). It belongs to
the Mitsis Hotels chain. Cozy piano bar, and a breathtaking sunset.
ñ Plaza Hotel Best Western (7, Ierou Lochou St., tel. 22410 22501).
The ideal solution in the center of the town.
ñ Lydia (17, 25th Martiou, tel. 22410 22871)
ñ Savoy (9, Ethn. Dodekanission, tel. 22410 20721)
ñ Angela (7, 28th Oktovriou St., Akadimias Square, tel. 22410 78906)
Dining
ñ Alexis (Palia Poli, tel. 22410 29347). In the winter it moves to «Alexis 4
Seasons». Yianni: the «Picasso» of the art of seafood.
ñ Dinoris (Palia Poli, tel. 22410 25824). A historic tavern, a classic
choice for delicious seafood.
ñ Kioupia (At the Treis area, tel. 22410 93448). A wide variety of
sumptuous delicacies and great wine.
ñ Dimiourgies (Iraklidon Ave., tel. 22410 94950). Cuisine with great
imagination.
ñ Thavma en Kero (16-18, El. Venizelou St., tel. 22410 39805).
Delectable specialties and sumptuous stake filets.
ñ Fotis Melathron (41, Parothos Socratous, tel. 22410 24272).
Exceptional Mediterranean cuisine in an attractive and stylish setting
which will impress you.
El Divino
TÔ Î·ÊÂÓÂ›Ô ÙÔ˘ TÔ‡ÚÎÔ˘
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Chorus Cafe
Café
GranCaffe
ñ £·‡Ì· ÂÓ Î·ÈÚÒ (∂Ï. µÂÓÈ˙¤ÏÔ˘ 16-18, ÙËÏ. 22410 39805). ∂ÎÏÂÎÙ¿
È¿Ù· Ì «‰˘Ó·Ùfi ¯·ÚÙ›» Ù· ÊÈϤٷ.
ñ Fotis ª¤Ï·ıÚÔÓ (¶¿ÚÔ‰Ô˜ ™ˆÎÚ¿ÙÔ˘˜ 41, ÙËÏ. 22410 24272). ∫·Ù·ÏËÎÙÈ΋ ÌÂÛÔÁÂȷ΋ ÎÔ˘˙›Ó· Û ¤Ó·Ó fiÌÔÚÊÔ Î·È ÚÔÛÂÁ̤ÓÔ ¯ÒÚÔ.
Café
ñ GranCaffe (°ÚËÁÔÚ›Ô˘ §·ÌÚ¿ÎË 43, ÙËÏ. 22410 22989). O ηχÙÂÚÔ˜ cappuccino ÛÙËÓ fiÏË Î·È ÊÔ‚ÂÚ¿ ÛÈÙÈο ÁÏ˘Î¿.
ñ Flocafé. ∆˘ ÔÌÒÓ˘Ì˘ ·Ï˘Û›‰·˜, ÔfiÙ ÔÈ Û˘ÛÙ¿ÛÂȘ Â›Ó·È ÂÚÈÙÙ¤˜.
™ÙÔ Î¤ÓÙÚÔ Ù˘ fiÏ˘.
ñ El Divino (ÙËÏ. 22410 62397). ŒÓ· fashion crowd Ì·Á·˙› ÛÙÔ Î¤ÓÙÚÔ
Ù˘ fiÏ˘ Ô˘ Ú¤ÂÈ Ó· ÂÈÛÎÂÊı›ÙÂ.
ñ Horus (ÙËÏ. 22410 39335). ™ÙÔ ÂÌÔÚÈÎfi ΤÓÙÚÔ Cairo Palace. Must
ÙÔ ÌÂÛË̤ÚÈ ÌÂÙ¿ ÙÔ ÎÏ›ÛÈÌÔ ÙˆÓ Î·Ù·ÛÙËÌ¿ÙˆÓ.
ñ Pane di Capo (ÙËÏ. 22410 77725). ¢›Ï· ÛÙËÓ ¶Ï·Ù›· ∫‡ÚÔ˘. ºÔ‚ÂÚ¤˜ Ì·ÁΤÙ˜ Î·È ÁÏ˘Î¿, Ì ÛÂÛÈ·ÏÈÙ¤ ÙÔ ÁÂÌÈÛÙfi ÙÛÔ˘Ú¤ÎÈ.
ñ Swedco (∏ÚÒˆÓ ¶ÔÏ˘Ù¯Ó›Ԣ 4, ÙËÏ. 22410 35660). O ·Û›ÁÓˆÛÙÔ˜ ÛԢˉÈÎfi˜ ÊÔ‡ÚÓÔ˜. ∞›ı·Ó· ÁÏ˘Î¿, ȉ·ÓÈÎfi˜ ÁÈ· lunch break.
Bar
ñ Lov’ a Lounge: ∆Ô Ó¤Ô hit ÛÙËÓ ¶Ï·Ù›· §Ô˘ÙÚÒÓ. Soul-disco-house
ÌÔ˘ÛÈ΋ ·fi ÙÔÓ ∆¿ÛÔ °È·ÛÙÚ¿ÓË. Guest DJs.
ñ Baduz (¶Ï·Ù›· §Ô˘ÙÚÒÓ). Õ„ÔÁÔ ÓÙÂÎfiÚ, ˘¤ÚÔ¯Ë ÌÔ˘ÛÈ΋
ñ ∂ÛÂÚÈÓfi˜ (¶Ï·Ù›· §Ô˘ÙÚÒÓ). ºÈÏÈ΋ Î·È ·Ú½ÛÙÈÎË ·ÙÌfiÛÊ·ÈÚ·.
ñ ƒˆÁÌ‹ ÙÔ˘ ÃÚfiÓÔ˘ (¶Ï·Ù›· §Ô˘ÙÚÒÓ). øÚ·›· ‰È·ÎfiÛÌËÛË. Rock
‚Ú·‰È¤˜ οı ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·-∆Ú›ÙË.
ñ Paffuto (¶·ÏÈ¿ ¶fiÏË). ªÂÁ¿ÏË ÔÈÎÈÏ›· ÎÚ·ÛÈÒÓ Î·È Û˘Óԉ¢ÙÈÎÒÓ.
øÚ·›· Ì¿Ú·.
ñ Bombay (¶·ÏÈ¿ ¶fiÏË). ¢È·ÎfiÛÌËÛË Ì ÂȉÈΤ˜ ÂÈÚÚÔ¤˜. ¢ÔÎÈÌ¿ÛÙÂ
ÔˆÛ‰‹ÔÙ ÙË ‚fiÙη «Grey Gouche». ¶Ôχ ηϋ ÈÓ‰È΋ ÎÔ˘˙›Ó·.
¶Ò˜ Ó· ¿ÙÂ
∆·Íȉ¤„Ù Ì ÙÔ Blue Star 1 Î·È ÊÙ¿ÛÙ ÛÙË ƒfi‰Ô ÒÚ˜ ÈÔ ÁÚ‹ÁÔÚ·!
∞Ó·¯ˆÚ‹ÛÂȘ ·fi ¶ÂÈÚ·È¿:
ñ ∫¿ı ¢Â˘Ù¤Ú·, ∆ÂÙ¿ÚÙË Î·È ¶·Ú·Û΢‹ ÛÙȘ 19:30 Ì ¿ÊÈÍË ÛÙË ƒfi‰Ô ÛÙȘ 06:45 Ù˘ ÂfiÌÂÓ˘ ̤ڷ˜.
ñ ∫¿ı ™¿‚‚·ÙÔ ·Ó·¯ÒÚËÛË ÛÙȘ 23:30 Ì ¿ÊÈÍË ÛÙË ƒfi‰Ô ÛÙȘ 12:45
Ù˘ ÂfiÌÂÓ˘ Ë̤ڷ˜.
∞Ó·¯ˆÚ‹ÛÂȘ ·fi ƒfi‰Ô:
ñ ∫¿ı ∆Ú›ÙË Î·È ¶¤ÌÙË ÛÙȘ 19:00 Ì ¿ÊÈÍË ÛÙÔÓ ¶ÂÈÚ·È¿ ÛÙȘ 06:10
ÙÔ Úˆ› Ù˘ ÂfiÌÂÓ˘ Ë̤ڷ˜.
ñ ∫¿ı ™¿‚‚·ÙÔ ÛÙȘ 10:00 Ì ¿ÊÈÍË ÛÙÔÓ ¶ÂÈÚ·È¿ ÛÙȘ 21:30.
ñ ∫¿ı ∫˘Úȷ΋ ÛÙȘ 18:00 Ì ¿ÊÈÍË ÛÙÔÓ ¶ÂÈÚ·È¿ ÛÙȘ 06:45 ÙÔ Úˆ›
Ù˘ ÂfiÌÂÓ˘ Ë̤ڷ˜.
¶ÏËÚÔÊÔڛ˜ & ÎÚ·Ù‹ÛÂȘ ı¤ÛÂˆÓ ÛÙÔÓ Ù·ÍȉȈÙÈÎfi Û·˜ Ú¿ÎÙÔÚ·
‹ ÛÙ· ÁÚ·Ê›· Blue Star Ferries: ∞ı‹Ó·/¶ÂÈÚ·È¿˜: ÙËÏ. 210 891 9800,
£ÂÛÛ·ÏÔÓ›ÎË: ÙËÏ. 2310 560 800, www.bluestarferries.com
ñ GranCaffe (43, Grigoriou Lambraki St., tel. 22410 22989). The best
cappuccino in town and delicious homemade pastries.
ñ Flocafé. The well-known chain does not need any introductions. In
the center of the town.
ñ El Divino (tel. 22410 62397). A trendy café in the center.
ñ Horus (tel. 22410 39335). In the Cairo Palace shopping center. A
«must» in the afternoon, after the stores close.
ñ Pane di Capo (tel. 22410 77725). Next to Plateia Kyprou. Try its
baguettes and lush pastries. The chestnut-filled «tsoureki» tops them all.
ñ Swedco (4, Iroon Polytechniou St., tel. 22410 35660). The renowned
Swedish bakery. Scrumptious desserts, ideal for your lunch break.
Bar
ñ Lov’ a Lounge: The new hit on Plateia Loutron. Soul-disco-house
music from Tassos Giastranis and guest DJs.
ñ Baduz (Plateia Loutron). Impeccable décor, sophisticated music .
ñ Esperinos (Plateia Loutron). Cozy and casual atmosphere.
ñ Rogmi tou Chronou (Plateia Loutron). Inviting setting. Rock nights
every Monday and Tuesday.
ñ Paffuto (Palia Poli). Great variety of wines and «mezedes». Stylish bar.
ñ Bombay (Palia Poli). Sophisticated décor. Don’t miss the «Grey
Gouche» vodka. Excellent Indian cuisine.
How to get there
Travel on Blue Star 1 and arrive at Rhodes hours earlier!
Departures from Piraeus:
ñ Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 19:30pm. Arrival at Rhodes
at 06:45 the morning of the following day.
ñ Every Saturday at 23:30pm. Arrival at Rhodes at 12:45 in the afternoon
of the following day.
Departures from Rhodes:
ñ Every Tuesday and Thursday at 19:00pm. Arrival at Piraeus at 6:10 the
following morning.
ñ Every Saturday at 10:00am. Arrival at Piraeus at 21:30 the same
evening.
ñ Every Sunday at 18:00pm. Arrival at Piraeus at 06:45 the following
morning.
For information and reservations contact your agent or the Blue Star
Ferries offices: Athens/Piraeus: tel. 210 891 9800,
Thessaloniki: tel. 2310 560 800, www.bluestarferries.com
* We would like to thank Tassos Yiasiranis for the sightseeing.
Lov’ a Lounge
* E˘¯·ÚÈÛÙԇ̠ÙÔÓ T¿ÛÔ °È·ÛÈÚ¿ÓË ÁÈ· ÙËÓ ÂÚÈ‹ÁËÛË.
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