Rhodes Kolona harbor and the medieval city

Rhodes Kolona harbor and the medieval city

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UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE, THE MEDIEVAL CITY OF RHODES

Its a joy to wander through the pedestrian-only, cobbled streets of Rhodes Towns old town, protected by

14th-century fortifications measuring 4km (2.5 miles) in length. The top attraction is the vast

14th-century Palace of the Grand Masters,

housing a museum tracing the islands history.

To reach it, walk up Ippoton Street, lined with ‘inns, each one representing a different country from

where the knights originated. Close by, the 15th-century Knights Hospital houses the

Archaeological Museum, while the nearby Byzantine Museum displays religious icons

and frescoes in the former cathedral

Also take a look at the pink 16th-century Mosque of Suleiman the Magnificent,

built when Rhodes was controlled by the Ottomans. A short distance southwest of town,

overlooking the sea, the Acropolis of Ancient Rhodes is home to the Temple of Apollo.

Many cruise companies also offer a half-day excursion by bus to Lindos, a whitewashed hillside

village crowned by a medieval fortress and an ancient Greek temple.

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