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LOCATION
The old (medieval) town of Rhodes
When you approach the walls of the Medieval Town of Rhodes,
you are about to enter the oldest inhabited medieval town
in Europe.
Medieval buildings, mosques, traditional fountains,
oriental motifs, Byzantine and Gothic churches, shops and
cafeterias are scattered throughout the Old Town of Rhodes,
all blending together to create a unique and picturesque
whole. There are roughly 200 streets or lanes that simply
have no name. Getting lost here is not a defeat; it's a
challenge. Whenever you feel the need to find your bearings,
you can ask for Sokratous street, which is the closest the
Medieval City comes to having a main street.
The Palace of the Grand Masters, reconstructed
by the Italians in 1940 after it was demolished by a gunpowder
explosion in 1856, stands out because of its imposing entrance
and well built towers and battlements. The interiors of
the buildings, decorated with priceless treasures, are equally
impressive.
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