Greek Island Cruise, Rhodes Island, Greece

Rhodes old town is the medieval town of Rhodes, that is enclosed within a massive walls and is recognized by UNESCO as World Heritage Town as well as one of the best preserved medieval towns.

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes: Ippoton, Rodos 851 00, Greece

The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Great Hospital and the Street of the Knights, the Upper Town is one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic architecture coexists with mosques, public baths and other buildings dating from the Ottoman period.

Entering the Medieval City of Rhodes.

A small alley seen from the main street

A small alley seen from the squre

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

Along the palace wall is the Street of the Knights of Rhodes

Entrance to the palace

Looking at the left side

Inside the palace

A museum inside the palace

Going upstairs

Rooms on the second floor

Out from the palace

Walking down the Street of the Knights of Rhodes

Looking back

Exiting the Medieval City

The ocean front

Away is Saint Nicholas Fortress

Back into the medieval city