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Traditions and customs in Rhodes

5 customs and traditions in Rhodes — what they are, and how to take part without causing offence.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Knights of St John heritage

Knights of St John heritage
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Two centuries of Hospitaller rule that built the walls, the inns and the hospital.

2. Greek Orthodox Easter

Greek Orthodox Easter
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The largest festival of the year, with midnight services and spit-roast lamb on Sunday.

3. Taverna dining

Taverna dining
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Long, slow meals of shared plates, with the bill arriving only when asked.

Watch outRestaurant touts on the old town streets promising fixed-price menus that do not match the bill.

4. Ceramic workshops

Ceramic workshops
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Rhodian pottery with a long tradition, still made in the villages inland.

5. Ouzo and meze

Ouzo and meze
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Ouzo clouding as water is added, with small plates rather than as a shot.

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