Rodini Park, Ancient park in Rhodes Town, Greece

Rodini Park is a landscape garden in Rhodes Town that stretches along a flowing stream and features cypress and pine trees throughout. Stone pathways and bridges wind through the dense vegetation, connecting different sections of the park.

The ravine was Rhodes' ancient necropolis, the Korakonero Necropolis, used in Hellenistic and Roman times; rock-cut tombs and nymphaea line the stream. Italian archaeologists excavated here in 1924 and restored the Ptolemaic tombs and the Roman aqueduct beside the park entrance. In 1929–1930 they dammed the stream, made artificial lakes, channels and bridges, and laid out the park.

The park's name comes from the many rose bushes planted when the Italians laid it out in 1929–1930. Its cafeneio, expanded in 1939 into an entertainment venue, still serves as a stop for visitors walking the ravine. Peacocks, ducks, turtles and fish were introduced by the Italian designers and peacocks still roam the grounds.

Rodini Park lies about 3 km south of Rhodes town centre, laid out along a stream valley; paths follow the water past the ancient tombs and the Roman aqueduct beside the entrance. The Italian works of 1929–1930 added dams, artificial lakes, channels and bridges, so expect stepped crossings and uneven ground in places.

A colony of peacocks roams freely throughout the park among ancient monuments. These birds are one of the most memorable aspects of a visit and add an unexpected element to the experience.