Rhodes Holidays Attractions: The Aquarium

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Colossus of Rhodes, seven springs, surfer's paradise Ixia and a lot of others are really must see places in Rhodes. Rhodes

Island is blessed with the natural beauty to its maximum. Mountains, beaches, greenery and other picturesque views attract

everyone who admires nature.

Rhodes Holidays:

Whether you are looking for a close to nature vacation, relaxing vacation, learning vacation or an adventurous one Rhodes

Holidays ideas covers all aspects. Rhodes Holidays can not fail to satisfy you, you can find everything you need for your

vacation here.

For spending your holidays in Rhodes, one of the major attractions is The Aquarium of Rhodes.

The Aquarium of Rhodes- Hydrobiological Station:

The Aquarium of Rhodes is located in the Hydrobiological Station of Rhodes which serves as a research centre and is one of

its kinds in the Mediterranean region. The station is located in the north of Rhodes town. The Hydrobiological Station has a

small museum and an aquarium where research is conducted on oceanography.

The famous aquarium in this station ...
... is located in the basement of station building. The aquarium is an amazing place to see

the marine life of the Mediterranean. Tourists and guests visit this station during Rhodes Holidays to get a close look at

the sea organisms.

The Aquarium:

The Aquarium has 40 tanks and a capacity of 80,000 litres. The tanks hold a large population of Mediterranean vertebrates and

invertebrates. The marine species living here include urchins, sea anemones, lobsters, fish, sea turtles, algae, octopuses,

corals, bivalves, different sea plants and many more.

The different animals and plants here are given an environment similar to their natural habitat and are taken good care of.

The aquarium has a unique layout and is well decorated. It is available for the public and tourists to see during Rhodes

Holidays.

The area of the station where public is allowed is a circular area that displays thirteen small and fifteen large tanks. The

children and elders equally enjoy seeing the amazing sea creatures in their natural behaviour and living. The unique

experience provided by this aquarium makes it a must visit place during Rhodes Holidays.

Sea Creatures:

If you want to be informed about sea life then you can find it all during Rhodes holidays. Crabs, molluscs, seals, sharps,

dolphins, scorpion fish, phantom crabs, sea bass sea turtles, echinoderms are among many of the sea creature present in this

aquarium. One can also see the immigrant sea species of Red Sea here.

Tourists will find this place truly useful for not only getting information about sea creatures but also for enjoyment

purpose. There is a museum in the aquarium where you will be able to see different animals and models. Kids find their visit

to the aquarium truly exciting so people who arrive for Rhodes Holidays must take their kids to the Aquarium of Rhodes.