Rhodes Old Town
Why
Rhodes Old Town
is specialRhodes Old Town in the Greek Islands is a walled medieval community with captivating ruins and reconstructions - and picturesque narrow cobblestoned streets.
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Top attraction
The Palace of the Grandmaster (see top of photo) is the leading attraction in Rhodes Old Town. It was the headquarters of the Knights of St. John, a military religious order that ruled the region for two centuries before falling to the Ottoman Turks in 1522.
Walls
The massive fortification walls of this great citadel of Greece (see bottom of photo) are 4 kilometers or 2.5 miles long. They enclose both the palace and the historic town, which today bursts with tourist shops and restaurants.
Backstreets
Explore the quiet backstreets of this wonder of Greece for a glimpse of Rhodes' non-tourist character.
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View
For an excellent bird's eye view of Rhodes Old Town, climb the old clock tower.
Seven Wonders of the World
The town was home to one of the Original Seven Wonders of the World: The Colossus of Rhodes.
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Short lifespan
This skyscraping bronze statue was erected around 280 BC and was toppled a half century later by an earthquake.
- Today
Nothing remains of it for the modern traveler to Greece.
Colossus of Rhodes
Nightime
Rhodes Old Town takes on a different character at night. The glow and music of restaurants, tavernas and bars enliven the medieval streets.
Location in Greece
