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Rhodes

Rhodes
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The Medieval City of Rhodes, built by the Christian military order Knights Hospitalers, is one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe. The city center is located within a 4km long wall. It has numerous fine Frankish (Gothic) and Ottoman buildings.

Notable monuments include:
- Collachium (high town), built by the Knights Hospitalers
- Grand Masters' Palace
- St. John's cathedral
- St. Mary's church
- several Byzantine churches turned into mosques after 1523
- city ramparts

Year Decision Comments
1988 Inscribed Reasons for inscription
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Reviews

Laura Barber (USA):
I visited Rhodes through an island tour stop. We spent the better part of the day here. We had a tour of the medieval city but then we explored on our own. the old city was incredible, one surprise after another as you wandered the alley ways. The area by the water was beautiful. I would suggest spending two-three days here; one went by way too fast. We also visited Lindos and I would recommend doing this. Lindos is older but holds a lot of history and is definitely worth the trip.
Date posted: November 2011
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I was in rhodes town early this year what a beautiful city
this is well restored but not overly done like stepping back in time if you ignore the tourists we found it better to visit earlier in the day for ease of parking and try not to drink the coffee very expensive best value was the gyros pittas for a lightlunch delightful
 
tassosd (greece):
I thouroughly suggest Rhodes as a holiday place , the medieval city is absolutely amazing and very well preserved, in between the two parts of the wall , there is an open theatre where live concerts of greek artists are given , nice music, the mystic yellow lights of the castle, a night summer breeze in the air, friendly people, and charter airplanes crossing the air with their lights every 10 minutes , make Rhodes one of Greeces most dynamic and classic places. The story of this order of St Johns knights is so interesting too, now i ll be looking for some books on this matter. I absolutely enjoyed my time in this magnificent town. One bad thing only, motor bikes should be forbiden of crossing the narrow streets of the old city..the noise is bothering. Thanks!!
 
Jim Humberd (usa):
The city of Rhodes is fabulous. This medieval city has been restored, and is as beautiful a walled city as any of the hundreds we have seen in other countries in Europe

Near some expensive hotels there were a dozen bathing-beauties, some so poor they could only afford half of a bathing suit, so were barefoot from the waist up.
 


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