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Rhodes Old Town in Pictures
THE WALL
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THE GATES
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St Catherine's Gate (or Sea Gate) was the main gate of the town. It was built in 1478 by Grand Master Pierre d'Aubusson.
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D'Amboise gate. The most impressive gate of Rhodes from a military viewpoint, built by Grand Master Emery d'Amboise, it was completed in 1512.
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St Anthony's Gate. Was the old western gate of Rhodes: with the redesign of the walls it became the last gate of d'Amboise's Gate.
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Outer St John's Gate. Coat of arms of Grand Master d'Aubusson. In 1912 Italian troops made their entrance into Rhodes through this gate.
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THE COLLACHIO (CASTLE)
The most beautiful part of the old town is the so called "Street of the Knights". Its mediaeval grandeur, which has been preserved and has survived throughout the centuries.
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The street links the "Hospital of the Knights" to the "Palace of the Grand Master".
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At the end of the "Street of the Knights" we find the stately "Palace of the Grand Master", which dominates the entire old town.
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Old Hospital, and Portal of Auberge de la Langue d'Auvergne.
THE BURGO
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A panoramic view of the Old Town.
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Castellania Fountain in Ippocratous square
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"Our Lady of the Burg" Church.
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Around the castle walls you can see the heavy stone balls, old ammunition.
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The walls of the old city and fisherman boats.
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View from the Old Town, and site of Naillac's Tower.
Rhodes - Greece Medieval Rose Highlights 2
The Medieval Town of Rhodes is inscribed in the List World Heritage Sites of the Convention for the Protection of World Heritage of the UNESCO.
Inclusion in this list recognizes the exceptional value of a cultural site so that it may be protected for the benefit of all Humanity.
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