The island of Rhodes is divided into ten municipalities (Rhodes, Ialysos, Kallithea, Kameiros, Lindos, Afandou, Rhodes Archangelos and South) with numerous small villages such as Lardos, Siana, Gennady or Lachania.
About half of the island's inhabitants live in the city of Rhodes, which is mentioned as the capital and tourist center in the north of the island. Its old town with Grand Master's Palace and mighty city walls was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The palace houses, among other interesting mosaics and a copy of the famous Laocoon group.
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