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11 Years of Pioneering for “Throne of Helios” – New Technologies, Unique Experience!

ThroneofHelios — Tue, 11 Mar 2025 18:19:28 +0000

The “Throne of Helios – Rhodes History in 9D Experience” multi-venue is celebrating 11 years of operation, continuing to pioneer in the field of interactive entertainment and education. With hundreds of thousands of visitors from all over the world, this year it presents significant upgrades that elevate the experience to new levels.

9D & 8K: The History of Rhodes with Cutting-Edge Technology
The “Throne of Helios” cinema hall has been completely renovated, incorporating the most modern image and motion technologies. The new 8K projectors offer unparalleled clarity and depth, ensuring excellent viewing of 3D content.

At the same time, the cinematic experience takes off with the new seats equipped with AI technology. These offer absolute precision in movement, creating a tremendous sense of simulation that is perfectly synchronized with the image, special effects and sound. The result is an unparalleled, multi-dimensional experience, transporting visitors into history itself.

The renewed historical exhibition includes 20 interactive touch screens, available in 13 languages, offering a modern and exciting way to explore the history of Rhodes.

The Ultimate Cultural Attraction of Rhodes
With these innovative upgrades, the “Throne of Helios – Rhodes History in 9D Experience” is now one of the most modern and exciting attractions in Rhodes. Combining tradition and cutting-edge technology, it offers an experience that captivates, inspires and travels visitors through time.

Rhodes – an island full of history, now with an even more exciting way to discover it!

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Celebrating 96 years of cinematic legacy

ThroneofHelios — Thu, 10 Aug 2023 10:42:24 +0000

Throne of Helios the first 9D theater in Europe is in the Rhodes, Dodecanese Greece

Celebrating 96 years of cinematic legacy in the Dodecanese! We are the first cinema ever build in Dodecanese, back in 1927!

Proud to be the first cinema in the region, to preserve cultural history through the magic of film.

Join us on this timeless journey where stories come alive on the silver screen.

Don’t just learn about history – live it! Book your tickets now and let the adventure begin.

Unveil the mysteries of the ages: https://throneofhelios.com/schedule/

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Nikos Galis: The Modern Colossus of Rhodes

ThroneofHelios — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 18:27:46 +0000

Rhodes is famous for several things and first of all for the “Kolossos of Rodos”. But very few know that from Rhodes is originated also the famous basketball player, Nikos Galis.
Nikolaos Georgalis (Greek: Νικόλαος Γεωργαλής; born July 23, 1957) commonly known as either Nikos Galis (Greek: Νίκος Γκάλης), or Nick Galis, is a Greek former professional basketball player. His family has migrated in Usa and they changed their name from Georgalis in Galis. His is originated from a small village named Agios Isidoros (Αγιος Ισίδωρος). Galis who during his playing days was nicknamed, “Nick The Greek”, “The Gangster”, and “The Iron Man” is widely regarded as Europe’s greatest scorer to ever play the game, and as one of the all-time greatest players in FIBA international basketball history. In 1991, Galis was named one of FIBA’s 50 Greatest Players. In 2007, he became an inaugural member of the FIBA Hall of Fame. In 2008, he was chosen as one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors. In 2017, he was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2023 had the honor to see his jersey #4 ritired by the Hellenic National Basketball team.
As a token of appreciation for his contribution to Hellenic sport, Galis was chosen to be the first torch bearer, in the final round of the Olympic Flame, for the Athens 2004 Summer Olympics. Galis entered the stadium at the conclusion of the Opening Ceremony, and set off the procession of the flame to the altar.

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A heartfelt thank you for the glowing 5-star review!

ThroneofHelios — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:30:07 +0000

A heartfelt thank you for the glowing 5-star review! We’re overjoyed to have provided an exceptional experience that exceeded your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority.
Join us and discover why our customers can’t stop raving about their experiences! Book your tickets now and embark on an adventure that will transport you to the heart of Rhodes’ captivating past.
Don’t miss out! Secure your spot today: https://throneofhelios.com/schedule/

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Castles of Rhodes

ThroneofHelios — Sat, 01 Jul 2023 09:13:29 +0000

Rhodes is a maritime crossroad between east and west. Due to that, always had fortresses and castles for its defence. Especially in times of Byzentine Empire but also during the Knights occupation. Here is a list of the most famous.

1. Palace of the Grand Master
The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello (Greek: Καστέλο, from Italian: Castello, “castle”), is a medieval castle in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece. The site was previously a citadel of the Knights Hospitaller that functioned as a palace, headquarters, and fortress.

2. Archangelos Castle
“Archaggeloskastro” is located in Kerami at an altitude of 200 meters above sea level, 27 Km south of Rhodes Town and a short distance from the coast.
It is built on a rock 217 meters high, east of the Village of Archangelos and has an elliptic shape.
As mentioned in the decree Knights it was built in the 15th century to effectively protect the villagers from any danger. The earliest findings date back to 1100 BC. Today it is a restored monument.

3. Castle of Monolithos
It is located on the top of a huge solitary rock near the coast. Built in the 14th century by the Knights in order to have control of the sea and protect the inhabitants from pirate raids. Inside the castle you can find rescued cisterns and the ruins of the Church of Saint Panteleimon.
The view from the castle is breathtaking.

4. The Medieval Castle of Kritinia
It is Located 2 kilometers northwest of the Village Kritinia and 55 kilometers from the city of Rhodes.
It is a blend of Byzantine and Medieval style that is known as Kastelli. Inside are the remains of the Catholic Church of Saint Paul and newer buildings, as the castle was used during the Italian occupation as a sea base.

5. The Knights Castle of Asklepio
This is located on a hill 250 meters high in the Village Asklepio. Built in 15th century in 2 phases: the first fortified the square tower and the second tower in the northwest corner was repaired.
The castle was built to protect the settlement of the village, since its location allowed the supervision of a large section of coastline and inland roads. The perimeter wall is 1.30-1.50 meters thick.
Inside the fortress there are two cisterns and ruins.

6. The Feraklos Castle
Castle built near the village of Malona on a hill 85 metres high overlooking the sea between the bays of Ayia Agathe and Charaki. It is also known as Faraklo or Charaki. Its remains date from the Byzantine and Hospitaller periods. One gate and two 15th c. round towers still survive to the south and southeast. The arms of the Order of St. John and of grand master G. B. degli Orsini are incorporated in the masonry facing the sea. The conquest of Feraklos by the Knights Hospitaller on 20 September 1306 was the first success of the Order in its endeavout to conquer the island. Before 1408 the castle was deserted. It was repaired under grand masters Orsini (1467-1476) and Pierre d?Aubusson (1476-1503), for the protection of the fertile territory around and the nearby anchorages.

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900+ reviews on Google!!!!

ThroneofHelios — Fri, 30 Jun 2023 18:35:41 +0000

We are thrilled to reach a milestone of 900 glowing Google reviews! 🎉🌟
A heartfelt thank you to each and every one of our valued visitors for sharing their incredible experiences with us. Your kind words and support mean the world to us!
We strive to provide an unforgettable journey through history, and your positive feedback inspires us to continue delivering exceptional service and immersive adventures. Join us on this remarkable exploration of Rhodes’ captivating past and create memories that will last a lifetime.

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Kallipateira of Rhodes

ThroneofHelios — Tue, 13 Jun 2023 14:10:30 +0000

Kallipateira (Καλλιπάτειρα) of Ialysos in Rhodes came from a renowned family of athletes in Ancient Greece, “The Diagorides”. She was caught attending the ancient Olympic Games disguised as a male trainer. Her capture led to a law being introduced that trainers should strip before entering the stadium.

Kallipateira was a grandaughter of Damagetos, king of Ialysos. Her father, Diagoras of Rhodes, was a celebrated boxer and one of the most famous Olympic winners. Diagoras won the boxing at several Olympic and Panhellenic games and was honoured by Pindar. Her brothers were also Olympic and Panhellenic champions: Damagetos won pankration events and Akousilaos won in boxing. Her younger brother Dorieus was the most successful, winning the pankration at 21 different Panhellenic games.

Kallipateira was a widow at the time of her arrest at Olympia, which she was attending in support of her own son Peisirodos.

Even if the law didn’t change, Kallipateira became a symbol of all women – mother in Greece and she is a panhellenic legend.

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Leonidas from Rhodes

ThroneofHelios — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 11:39:06 +0000

Leonidas of Rhodes is one of the wrongdoers of history. Although he was a model athlete with unique achievements in his career, yet few know him. Leonidas was born on the island of Rhodes in the 2nd century BC. He was a runner in all three events of the time, the stadion, the track (diaulos) and the hoplite road. He emerged as a triathlete, after he managed to finish first in all three sports on the same day. He repeated this achievement in 4 consecutive Olympiads, the 154th, the 155th, 156th and 157th Olympiad. Precisely because of these victories, he emerged as the most victorious athlete in the history of the ancient Olympic games. Philostratos the Athenian, in his report “Gymnastikos”, analyzes further the achievement of Leonidas, explaining that the three sports in which he excelled required completely different physical characteristics. The stadion and the diaulos, foot races of some 200 and 400 meters respectively, were best suited to sprinters, while the hoplitodromos (a diaulos performed with bronze armor and shield) required more muscular strength and endurance. How difficult and unique his achievement was is proven to be unprecedented in human history as his total of victories was surpassed after 2,168 years in modern Olympic games by American swimmer Michael Phelps in 2016, who won his 13th Olympic medal of Rio de Janeiro. However, in athletics he remains unsurpassed…

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