Old Rhodes Town: Everything You Need to Know
Located on the northeastern tip of the island of the same name, the city of Rhodes, Greece has a long and colourful history.
The city is comprised of two major sections – referred to as Old Rhodes Town and New Rhodes Town. The New Town was created during the Ottoman period and surrounds the Old Town. The Old Town (sometimes referred to as the Citadel of Rhodes or the Walled City) is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. With it's fortress-like buildings and houses, narrow streets and alleys, and crenellated bastions, it's easy to imagine life in medieval times as you stroll through the city.
History of Rhodes
Early and Classic Antiquity
Archaeological findings indicate that the island of Rhodes was inhabited as early as 4000 BC and it is believed that Minoans settled on the island in the 16th century BC. The island's colonization during the Hellenistic period is attributed to Heracles' son Tlepolemus before the Trojan War.
In 408 BC the island's three major cities Ialyssos, Kameiros and Lindos – combined to form the city of Rhodes. The ancient city was designed to exacting specifications by Hippodamus of Miletus and featured both a water supply network and sewage system.
The city developed into a maritime, commercial and cultural center and its coins were circulated throughout the Mediterranean. It also developed a reputation for offering education in the fields of philosophy, science (astrology), literature, rhetoric and art.
Roman Period (164 BC – 330 AD)
In 164 BC, Rhodes became a province of the Roman Empire. It preserved much of its splendour during this period and continued to evolve as a center of advanced education, particularly for Roman nobility.
Byzantine Period (330-650 AD)
Little is known about Rhodes during this period. Given its location, the city continued to function as an important military base, and church records list many churches and impressive basilicas.
Knights' Period (1308-1522 AD)
In 1308 AD, the Knights Hospitallers (formerly the Knights Templar) conquered the island and established their headquarters in the city of Rhodes. They maintained control for over two centuries, building and strengthening fortifications to protect the city from invasion. Working in collaboration with the city's residents, they also built a hospital, a palace and several churches.
Rhodes prospered during this period despite growing hostilities with the Ottomans.
Ottoman Period (1522-1912 AD)
In 1522 AD, the Ottoman Turks conquered the island and the Greek population was forced to move to suburbs outside of the walled city. They populated the surrounding area, which is now referred to as the New Town of Rhodes. (Old and New are relative terms when historic timelines stretch back 24 centuries!)
Most of the city's mosques and baths were built during this period.
The decline of the Ottoman Empire and several strong earthquakes resulted in the deterioration of the town's buildings in the 19th century.
Italian Period (1912-1948 AD)
The Italians took control of the island in 1912 AD They improved on the existing infrastructure, building wide roads and squares, and several notable buildings in the New Town, including the Post Office, the Prefecture of the Dodecanese, Evangelismos Church (Church of the Annunciation), the Town Hall and the National Theatre. They also removed many of the additions made during the Ottoman rule.
The Italians were responsible for rebuilding much of the architecture from the Knights' period, restoring the Old Town's medieval feeling we know and love today.
Modern Period
In 1948 AD, Rhodes officially became a part of Greece, and forty years later (1988 AD), UNESCO recognized the Medieval Walled City of Rhodes as a World Heritage Site. Nearly two million tourists visit the city each year.
Architecture
With so many influences, you might expect the city to have the look and feel of something assembled by a committee, but the architecture is a delightful mosaic combining the best features of each culture.
Some of Rhodes' most famous landmarks include:
- The Gate of Freedom – originally called the Gate of St. Anastasius, this is the main entrance to the Old City.
- The Palace of the Grand Master – now a museum, the palace was originally built as a Byzantine fortress (late 7th century AD) and later converted into a residence and administrative offices for the Grand Master of the Knights of the Order of St. John (early 14th century AD)
- The Street of Knights – the wide cobblestoned street was originally lined with inns to house soldiers in the Order of the Knights, and is now home to many countries' consulate offices.
- The Acropolis of Rhodes – located at the top of Monte Smith Hill, also known as Agios Stefanos Hill, the acropolis was an important site for worship, education and recreation in ancient times. The site includes the Temple of Apollo and a Hellenistic sports and entertainment stadium.
- The Mosque of Süleyman the Magnificent – this striking pink and white mosque is located at the top of the hill on shop-lined Sokratous Street
- The Museum Square which includes:
- Hospital of the Knights – now an archaeological museum
- The Catholic Church of Our Lady of the Castle was built as an orthodox cathedral in Byzantine times – now the Byzantine Museum
- Mandráki Harbour – nowadays, two bronze deer statues oversee the entrance to the harbour, but the harbour mouth was originally protected by the Colossus of Rhodes (304-226 BC), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
- Rodíni Park where prominent Greeks and Romans, including Julius Caesar, Cato the Younger, Cicero, Pompey, Brutus, Cassius and Marc Anthony, studied at the famous School of Rhetoric.
Map of Old Rhodes Town
A free, printable version of this map of Rhodes is available for download.
![map of Old Rhodes Town, Greece showing sites of historic and cultural significance](../img/gallery/map-old-rhodes-town-thumb.jpg)
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![map of Old Rhodes Town, Greece showing sites of historic and cultural significance](../img/gallery/map-old-rhodes-town.jpg)
Old Rhodes Town: A Photo Gallery
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![Two cats sitting in an cobblestoned alleyway in Old Rhodes Towns](../img/gallery/A1239-thumb.jpg)
![The front entrance to the Muslim Library in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1248-thumb.jpg)
![The clock tower at Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1251-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the archway that makes up part of the D'Amboise Gate into the medieval walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1265-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking on the bridge over the moat at D'Amboise gate to Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1269-thumb.jpg)
![An antique cannon poking out of a square opening in a stone wall](../img/gallery/A1277-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists milling around the twin towers at the entrance to the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1284-thumb.jpg)
![Main entrance to Rhodes' Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1289-thumb.jpg)
![Details of the architecture of the round towers at the entrance to the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1295-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists shopping on a cobblestone street in front of an impressive pink mosque](../img/gallery/A1327-thumb.jpg)
![Minaret of a mosque peaking above the tops of trees](../img/gallery/A1336-thumb.jpg)
![Details of the top section of the clock tower in Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1343-thumb.jpg)
![The Rhodes clock tower surrounded with scaffolding during renovations](../img/gallery/A1358-thumb.jpg)
![Close up of a marble statue on display in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1373-thumb.jpg)
![Abstract image of a stone stairway in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1375-thumb.jpg)
![Suit of armour with large axe-like weapon silhouetted against a cloudless sky](../img/gallery/A1383-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists taking photos of other tourists who are sitting on a stone stairway in Hippocrates Square in Old Rhodes Town, Greece](../img/gallery/A1385-thumb.jpg)
![View through a window looking out on the windmills and tower of St. Nicholas at Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/A1429-thumb.jpg)
![View of the Aegean Sea through an arched opening in the stone walls surrounding Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1502-thumb.jpg)
![Super yachts anchored near St. Paul's Gate at the Naillac Pier in the main harbour at Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1503-thumb.jpg)
![Votsaloto mosaics (made with small white and dark blue pebbles) used to decorate a fountain and walkway with a nautical theme](../img/gallery/A1547-thumb.jpg)
![Lush flower garden outside the walls of the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1548-thumb.jpg)
![View of the hotels lining the beach on northern end of Rhodes as seen from the top of Monte Smith Hill](../img/gallery/A1695-thumb.jpg)
![Woman dressed in a toga posing on the acropolis at sunset](../img/gallery/A1760-thumb.jpg)
![Columns of the ancient acropolis of Rhodes silhouette against an orange sky at sunset](../img/gallery/A1798-thumb.jpg)
![People enjoying the evening view near the two fallow deer statues highlighted against the pastel colours of the sky at sunset](../img/gallery/A1800-thumb.jpg)
![Cars, motorcycles, walkers, and jogger passing along a stretch of wall around Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/E4826-thumb.jpg)
![Statue of a Grand Master (sorry, I don't know which one) in a garden outside the Palace of the Grand Masters at Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4833-thumb.jpg)
![Eye painted onto the truck of a tree to ward off evil spirits](../img/gallery/E4835-thumb.jpg)
![Grass and wildflowers growing between the steep stone walls of the moat at Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/E4838-thumb.jpg)
![Tourist walking amongst trees with the Clock Tower in the background](../img/gallery/E4839-thumb.jpg)
![Entrance to a small chapel tucked discretely into a stone wall](../img/gallery/E4844-thumb.jpg)
![Brass plaque marking the entrance to the S. Marina Church, dating it to the 14th century](../img/gallery/E4845-thumb.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4846-thumb.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4847-thumb.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4849-thumb.jpg)
![Metal decorations hanging inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4851-thumb.jpg)
![Candle burning on an intricately carved wooden altar in a Greek chapel](../img/gallery/E4852-thumb.jpg)
![Arched doorway in a stone wall marks the entrance into a small Greek chapel](../img/gallery/E4854-thumb.jpg)
![A gulet and three motor yachts anchored in Rhodes harbour with the town's famous walls in the background](../img/gallery/E4855-thumb.jpg)
![Carvings above a doorway on the Street of Knights in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4740-thumb.jpg)
![Coats of arms carved into stone above a doorway on the Street of Knights in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4742-thumb.jpg)
![Chapel inside the Palace of the Grand Masters in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/F4746-thumb.jpg)
![Bronze copy of Donatello's St. Nicholas of Bari in the Palace chapel](../img/gallery/F4747-thumb.jpg)
![Intricate mosaic pattern of heart shaped leaves on ivy form the floor in a room in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4752-thumb.jpg)
![The arms of a row of chairs feature carved wooden head studies in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4773-thumb.jpg)
![Intricate coat of arms carved into the wall of the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4789-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists exploring the ancient sports stadium as seen from the top of the stone theatre](../img/gallery/F4822-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists climbing down the steps of the stone theatre at the ancients sports stadium at Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4849-thumb.jpg)
![Cruise liner just off a tourist beach of turquoise water on the Greek island of Rhodes](../img/gallery/F5280-thumb.jpg)
![Garden surrounding an old church in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F7418-thumb.jpg)
![Colourful Greek tavern / restaurant displaying 'recommended by Arkadaslik Yachting placard'](../img/gallery/18-07-08-0760-thumb.jpg)
![Address plaque on a building on Canada Street in Old Rhodes town](../img/gallery/G1351-thumb.jpg)
![Crenelated walls of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G1372-thumb.jpg)
![Crenelated moat walls surrounding the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1373-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking in the moat surrounding the Old Town of Rhodes near the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1378-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking in the moat surrounding the Old Town of Rhodes near the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1380-thumb.jpg)
![View of the rooftops of Rhodes when looking towards the commercial harbour from the top of the clock tower](../img/gallery/G1385-thumb.jpg)
![View over the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent from the top of the clock tower at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G1401-thumb.jpg)
![Orange flowers growing on the top of the wall which separates the historic Knights' area and the commoners area of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G1423-thumb.jpg)
![Blue and white pebble mosaics forming a zigzag pattern on a walkway](../img/gallery/G2498-thumb.jpg)
![Remains of the Church of Our Lady at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2503-thumb.jpg)
![Remains of the Church of Our Lady at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2505-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the Virgin Mary's Gate; Naillac Tower can be seen in the distance](../img/gallery/G2510-thumb.jpg)
![Courtyard of the New Hospital of the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2518-thumb.jpg)
![Marble grave marker of a lion eating a bull's head on display in the courtyard of the New Hospital in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2520-thumb.jpg)
![Marble grave marker of a lion eating a bull's head on display in the courtyard of the New Hospital in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2526-thumb.jpg)
![Close up of stone spheres (presumably used in catapults) stacked in the courtyard of the New Hospital](../img/gallery/G2527-thumb.jpg)
![Intricate archways and brickwork supporting the ceiling in a section of the New Hospital courtyard](../img/gallery/G2529-thumb.jpg)
![Small, uncovered courtyard in the New Hospital at Rhodes decorated with mosaic floor](../img/gallery/G2568-thumb.jpg)
![Details of the mosaic floor in a small, uncovered courtyard in the New Hospital at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2569-thumb.jpg)
![Wooden altar in the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2596-thumb.jpg)
![Details of the ceiling arches in the Church of our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2603-thumb.jpg)
![The interior of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2605-thumb.jpg)
![The interior of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2609-thumb.jpg)
![Artefacts on display in the back courtyard of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2615-thumb.jpg)
![Artefacts on display in the back courtyard of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2618-thumb.jpg)
![Male and female deer statues flanking the entrance to Mandraki harbour at Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2641-thumb.jpg)
![Close up of a statue of a male fallow deer](../img/gallery/G2648-thumb.jpg)
![Close up of a statue of a female fallow deer](../img/gallery/G2650-thumb.jpg)
![The acropolis of Rhodes covered by scaffolding during reconstructive and restorative work](../img/gallery/G2659-thumb.jpg)
![Hotels and resorts at the north end of Rhodes as seen from the top of Monte Smith hill](../img/gallery/G2669-thumb.jpg)
![Visitors walking in front of three windmills at Mandraki harbour on a beautiful summer day](../img/gallery/G2677-thumb.jpg)
![Single windmill against a cloudless blue sky](../img/gallery/G2688-thumb.jpg)
![Greek flag flying beside a row of windmills at Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/G2709-thumb.jpg)
![Copper statue of four dolphins jumping out of the water displayed in the commercial harbour at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4956-thumb.jpg)
![Unadorned buildings line both sides of the Street of Knights, as viewed from the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G4958-thumb.jpg)
![Coat of arms for the knights from the Inn of France](../img/gallery/G4959-thumb.jpg)
![Pedestrians and vehicles passing under the stone archway at Freedom Gate at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4962-thumb.jpg)
![Trees and bushes growing in the dry moat surrounding Rhodes town](../img/gallery/G4964-thumb.jpg)
![Sign indicating ruins mark the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4968-thumb.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4970-thumb.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4973-thumb.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite in the foreground, the first hospital built on Rhodes in the background](../img/gallery/G4974-thumb.jpg)
![Part of the first hospital built on Rhodes is now a museum](../img/gallery/G4977-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking past a plain stone building in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4978-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking past a plain stone building in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4979-thumb.jpg)
![Plain faced stone building overlooking a small fountain was originally built as a hospital by the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4983-thumb.jpg)
![Plain faced stone building overlooking a small fountain was originally built as a hospital by the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4985-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking past shops in an old stone building in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4986-thumb.jpg)
![People walking in front of the plain-faced Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4987-thumb.jpg)
![People wandering in a cobblestoned square ringed by shops and restaurants in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4991-thumb.jpg)
![Two-storied stone church with plain facade in front and a massive dome in the rear](../img/gallery/G4993-thumb.jpg)
![Iron doors and shuttered windows face a long cobblestoned street in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4994-thumb.jpg)
![Iron doors and shuttered windows face a long cobblestoned street in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4995-thumb.jpg)
![Colourful souvenir shop with rainbow staircase displaying its wares outdoors](../img/gallery/G5024-thumb.jpg)
![Bougainvillea and palm trees covering a Byzantine era stone wall built to separate the Knights from the rest of the population in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5025-thumb.jpg)
![The clock tower and minaret of the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent can be seen over a Byzantine era stone wall](../img/gallery/G5027-thumb.jpg)
![Hippocrates Square](../img/gallery/G5039-thumb.jpg)
![A bustling Greek town square with fountain, surrounded by bars, restaurants, and shops](../img/gallery/G5042-thumb.jpg)
![Shops lining a Greek town square](../img/gallery/G5044-thumb.jpg)
![Church ruins with three intact peaked arches over the apse](../img/gallery/G5045-thumb.jpg)
![Remaining wall of the three-domed Our Lady of the Burgh church in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G5054-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the Gate of the Virgin at Old Rhodes Town, Naillac Tower can be seen in the distance](../img/gallery/G5063-thumb.jpg)
![Walking path in the moat that surrounds the walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5070-thumb.jpg)
![Walking path in the moat that surrounds the walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5071-thumb.jpg)
![Tourists walking under a stone bridge on the walkway around the Rhodes moat](../img/gallery/G5079-thumb.jpg)
![Wildflowers grow along the walls of the Rhodes moat](../img/gallery/G5086-thumb.jpg)
![A jogger and dog walker approach a bridge over the walking path built in the moat at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5089-thumb.jpg)
![Visitors walk in the moat area around the inner wall of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/H7469-thumb.jpg)
![Panorama of the inner walls of Old Rhodes Town as seen from inside the moat near D'Amboise Gate](../img/gallery/19-09-25-4114-thumb.jpg)
![Visitors walk in the moat area near the D'Amboise Gate](../img/gallery/H7471-thumb.jpg)
![Three windmills at Mandraki harbour as seen from the sea](../img/gallery/H7488-thumb.jpg)
![Passing by the statues of the fallow deer when exiting Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/H7499-thumb.jpg)
![Two cats sitting in an cobblestoned alleyway in Old Rhodes Towns](../img/gallery/A1239.jpg)
![The front entrance to the Muslim Library in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1248.jpg)
![The clock tower at Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1251.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the archway that makes up part of the D'Amboise Gate into the medieval walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1265.jpg)
![Tourists walking on the bridge over the moat at D'Amboise gate to Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1269.jpg)
![An antique cannon poking out of a square opening in a stone wall](../img/gallery/A1277.jpg)
![Tourists milling around the twin towers at the entrance to the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1284.jpg)
![Main entrance to Rhodes' Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1289.jpg)
![Details of the architecture of the round towers at the entrance to the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1295.jpg)
![Tourists shopping on a cobblestone street in front of an impressive pink mosque](../img/gallery/A1327.jpg)
![Minaret of a mosque peaking above the tops of trees](../img/gallery/A1336.jpg)
![Details of the top section of the clock tower in Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1343.jpg)
![The Rhodes clock tower surrounded with scaffolding during renovations](../img/gallery/A1358.jpg)
![Close up of a marble statue on display in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1373.jpg)
![Abstract image of a stone stairway in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1375.jpg)
![Suit of armour with large axe-like weapon silhouetted against a cloudless sky](../img/gallery/A1383.jpg)
![Tourists taking photos of other tourists who are sitting on a stone stairway in Hippocrates Square in Old Rhodes Town, Greece](../img/gallery/A1385.jpg)
![View through a window looking out on the windmills and tower of St. Nicholas at Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/A1429.jpg)
![View of the Aegean Sea through an arched opening in the stone walls surrounding Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/A1502.jpg)
![Super yachts anchored near St. Paul's Gate at the Naillac Pier in the main harbour at Rhodes](../img/gallery/A1503.jpg)
![Votsaloto mosaics (made with small white and dark blue pebbles) used to decorate a fountain and walkway with a nautical theme](../img/gallery/A1547.jpg)
![Lush flower garden outside the walls of the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/A1548.jpg)
![View of the hotels lining the beach on northern end of Rhodes as seen from the top of Monte Smith Hill](../img/gallery/A1695.jpg)
![Woman dressed in a toga posing on the acropolis at sunset](../img/gallery/A1760.jpg)
![Columns of the ancient acropolis of Rhodes silhouette against an orange sky at sunset](../img/gallery/A1798.jpg)
![People enjoying the evening view near the two fallow deer statues highlighted against the pastel colours of the sky at sunset](../img/gallery/A1800.jpg)
![Cars, motorcycles, walkers, and jogger passing along a stretch of wall around Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/E4826.jpg)
![Statue of a Grand Master (sorry, I don't know which one) in a garden outside the Palace of the Grand Masters at Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4833.jpg)
![Eye painted onto the truck of a tree to ward off evil spirits](../img/gallery/E4835.jpg)
![Grass and wildflowers growing between the steep stone walls of the moat at Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/E4838.jpg)
![Tourist walking amongst trees with the Clock Tower in the background](../img/gallery/E4839.jpg)
![Entrance to a small chapel tucked discretely into a stone wall](../img/gallery/E4844.jpg)
![Brass plaque marking the entrance to the S. Marina Church, dating it to the 14th century](../img/gallery/E4845.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4846.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4847.jpg)
![Religious paintings inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4849.jpg)
![Metal decorations hanging inside a small Greek Orthodox chapel on Rhodes](../img/gallery/E4851.jpg)
![Candle burning on an intricately carved wooden altar in a Greek chapel](../img/gallery/E4852.jpg)
![Arched doorway in a stone wall marks the entrance into a small Greek chapel](../img/gallery/E4854.jpg)
![A gulet and three motor yachts anchored in Rhodes harbour with the town's famous walls in the background](../img/gallery/E4855.jpg)
![Carvings above a doorway on the Street of Knights in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4740.jpg)
![Coats of arms carved into stone above a doorway on the Street of Knights in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4742.jpg)
![Chapel inside the Palace of the Grand Masters in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/F4746.jpg)
![Bronze copy of Donatello's St. Nicholas of Bari in the Palace chapel](../img/gallery/F4747.jpg)
![Intricate mosaic pattern of heart shaped leaves on ivy form the floor in a room in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4752.jpg)
![The arms of a row of chairs feature carved wooden head studies in the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4773.jpg)
![Intricate coat of arms carved into the wall of the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/F4789.jpg)
![Tourists exploring the ancient sports stadium as seen from the top of the stone theatre](../img/gallery/F4822.jpg)
![Tourists climbing down the steps of the stone theatre at the ancients sports stadium at Rhodes](../img/gallery/F4849.jpg)
![Cruise liner just off a tourist beach of turquoise water on the Greek island of Rhodes](../img/gallery/F5280.jpg)
![Garden surrounding an old church in Rhodes](../img/gallery/F7418.jpg)
![Colourful Greek tavern / restaurant displaying 'recommended by Arkadaslik Yachting placard'](../img/gallery/18-07-08-0760.jpg)
![Address plaque on a building on Canada Street in Old Rhodes town](../img/gallery/G1351.jpg)
![Crenelated walls of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G1372.jpg)
![Crenelated moat walls surrounding the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1373.jpg)
![Tourists walking in the moat surrounding the Old Town of Rhodes near the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1378.jpg)
![Tourists walking in the moat surrounding the Old Town of Rhodes near the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G1380.jpg)
![View of the rooftops of Rhodes when looking towards the commercial harbour from the top of the clock tower](../img/gallery/G1385.jpg)
![View over the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent from the top of the clock tower at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G1401.jpg)
![Orange flowers growing on the top of the wall which separates the historic Knights' area and the commoners area of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G1423.jpg)
![Blue and white pebble mosaics forming a zigzag pattern on a walkway](../img/gallery/G2498.jpg)
![Remains of the Church of Our Lady at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2503.jpg)
![Remains of the Church of Our Lady at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2505.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the Virgin Mary's Gate; Naillac Tower can be seen in the distance](../img/gallery/G2510.jpg)
![Courtyard of the New Hospital of the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2518.jpg)
![Marble grave marker of a lion eating a bull's head on display in the courtyard of the New Hospital in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2520.jpg)
![Marble grave marker of a lion eating a bull's head on display in the courtyard of the New Hospital in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2526.jpg)
![Close up of stone spheres (presumably used in catapults) stacked in the courtyard of the New Hospital](../img/gallery/G2527.jpg)
![Intricate archways and brickwork supporting the ceiling in a section of the New Hospital courtyard](../img/gallery/G2529.jpg)
![Small, uncovered courtyard in the New Hospital at Rhodes decorated with mosaic floor](../img/gallery/G2568.jpg)
![Details of the mosaic floor in a small, uncovered courtyard in the New Hospital at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G2569.jpg)
![Wooden altar in the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2596.jpg)
![Details of the ceiling arches in the Church of our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2603.jpg)
![The interior of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2605.jpg)
![The interior of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2609.jpg)
![Artefacts on display in the back courtyard of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2615.jpg)
![Artefacts on display in the back courtyard of the Church of Our Lady of the Castle](../img/gallery/G2618.jpg)
![Male and female deer statues flanking the entrance to Mandraki harbour at Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G2641.jpg)
![Close up of a statue of a male fallow deer](../img/gallery/G2648.jpg)
![Close up of a statue of a female fallow deer](../img/gallery/G2650.jpg)
![The acropolis of Rhodes covered by scaffolding during reconstructive and restorative work](../img/gallery/G2659.jpg)
![Hotels and resorts at the north end of Rhodes as seen from the top of Monte Smith hill](../img/gallery/G2669.jpg)
![Visitors walking in front of three windmills at Mandraki harbour on a beautiful summer day](../img/gallery/G2677.jpg)
![Single windmill against a cloudless blue sky](../img/gallery/G2688.jpg)
![Greek flag flying beside a row of windmills at Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/G2709.jpg)
![Copper statue of four dolphins jumping out of the water displayed in the commercial harbour at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4956.jpg)
![Unadorned buildings line both sides of the Street of Knights, as viewed from the Palace of the Grand Masters](../img/gallery/G4958.jpg)
![Coat of arms for the knights from the Inn of France](../img/gallery/G4959.jpg)
![Pedestrians and vehicles passing under the stone archway at Freedom Gate at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4962.jpg)
![Trees and bushes growing in the dry moat surrounding Rhodes town](../img/gallery/G4964.jpg)
![Sign indicating ruins mark the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4968.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4970.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite](../img/gallery/G4973.jpg)
![Ruins of the Temple of Aphrodite in the foreground, the first hospital built on Rhodes in the background](../img/gallery/G4974.jpg)
![Part of the first hospital built on Rhodes is now a museum](../img/gallery/G4977.jpg)
![Tourists walking past a plain stone building in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4978.jpg)
![Tourists walking past a plain stone building in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4979.jpg)
![Plain faced stone building overlooking a small fountain was originally built as a hospital by the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4983.jpg)
![Plain faced stone building overlooking a small fountain was originally built as a hospital by the Knights of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4985.jpg)
![Tourists walking past shops in an old stone building in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4986.jpg)
![People walking in front of the plain-faced Church of Our Lady of the Castle in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G4987.jpg)
![People wandering in a cobblestoned square ringed by shops and restaurants in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4991.jpg)
![Two-storied stone church with plain facade in front and a massive dome in the rear](../img/gallery/G4993.jpg)
![Iron doors and shuttered windows face a long cobblestoned street in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4994.jpg)
![Iron doors and shuttered windows face a long cobblestoned street in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G4995.jpg)
![Colourful souvenir shop with rainbow staircase displaying its wares outdoors](../img/gallery/G5024.jpg)
![Bougainvillea and palm trees covering a Byzantine era stone wall built to separate the Knights from the rest of the population in Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5025.jpg)
![The clock tower and minaret of the Mosque of Suleyman the Magnificent can be seen over a Byzantine era stone wall](../img/gallery/G5027.jpg)
![Hippocrates Square](../img/gallery/G5039.jpg)
![A bustling Greek town square with fountain, surrounded by bars, restaurants, and shops](../img/gallery/G5042.jpg)
![Shops lining a Greek town square](../img/gallery/G5044.jpg)
![Church ruins with three intact peaked arches over the apse](../img/gallery/G5045.jpg)
![Remaining wall of the three-domed Our Lady of the Burgh church in Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/G5054.jpg)
![Tourists walking through the Gate of the Virgin at Old Rhodes Town, Naillac Tower can be seen in the distance](../img/gallery/G5063.jpg)
![Walking path in the moat that surrounds the walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5070.jpg)
![Walking path in the moat that surrounds the walled city of Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5071.jpg)
![Tourists walking under a stone bridge on the walkway around the Rhodes moat](../img/gallery/G5079.jpg)
![Wildflowers grow along the walls of the Rhodes moat](../img/gallery/G5086.jpg)
![A jogger and dog walker approach a bridge over the walking path built in the moat at Rhodes](../img/gallery/G5089.jpg)
![Visitors walk in the moat area around the inner wall of Old Rhodes Town](../img/gallery/H7469.jpg)
![Panorama of the inner walls of Old Rhodes Town as seen from inside the moat near D'Amboise Gate](../img/gallery/19-09-25-4114.jpg)
![Visitors walk in the moat area near the D'Amboise Gate](../img/gallery/H7471.jpg)
![Three windmills at Mandraki harbour as seen from the sea](../img/gallery/H7488.jpg)
![Passing by the statues of the fallow deer when exiting Mandraki harbour](../img/gallery/H7499.jpg)