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( Rhodes)
Dodecanese Prefecture 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&_160;km (49.5&_160;mi) long and 38&_160;km (24&_160;mi) wide, with a total area of approximately 1,400&_160;square kilometres (541&_160;sq&_160;mi) and a coastline of approximately 220&_160;km (137&_160;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. The main air gateway (Diagoras International Airport, IATA code RHO) is located 14&_160;km (9&_160;mi) to the southwest of the city in Paradisi. The road network radiates from the city along the east and west coasts. In terms of flora and fauna, Rhodes is closer to Asia Minor than to the rest of Greece. The interior of the island is mountainous, sparsely inhabited and covered with forests of pine (Pinus brutia) and cypress (Cupressus sempervirens). The island is home to the Rhodian deer. In Petaludes Valley (Greek for "Valley of the Butterflies"), large numbers of tiger moths gather during the summer months. Mount Attavyros, at 1,216&_160;metres (3,990&_160;ft), is the island's highest point of elevation. While the shores are rocky, the island has arable strips of land where citrus fruit, wine grapes, vegetables, olives and other crops are grown.
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