The name of the island is thought to be derived ... As we wandered through the ancient streets of Rhodes Old Town, we felt like time travelers, stepping back into the glory days of ancient Greece.

Rhodes is both the name of the island and its main city ... a quarter of the total town population. It had four synagogues, a Jewish school and a yeshiva. READ: Amid neo-Nazi surge, Jewish ...

The crowning attraction of Rhodes Town, the Palace of the Grand Master ... Of particular note are the mosaic floors, most are Hellenistic or Ancient Roman and taken from the island of Kos.