"OLD-MEDIEVAL TOWN" Rhodes (Island) Travelogue by Christianne

Rhodes (Island) Travel Guide: 1,116 reviews and 2,304 photos

The jewel of Rodos

To be in Rodos and not to visit the Ancient Town would be a big mistake.
Thousands of visitors go there every day.
The area is not only of historical interest.
You can also find restaurants, clubs, bars, souvenir and jewelery shops.

Gates - Pyles (in greek)

Ippokratous Square

Once you arrived outside the walls of the old town, you are in dilemma. Which gate to choose.
Eleven Gates invite you to visit the old town.
The Gate-Pyli of the harbour , the most famous and the most impressive.Separates the small harbour of Sahtouri coast from the commercial port and dates from 1478.
Once you got in the town, you will see on your left, Ippokratous Square. This is the starting point of Sokratous Street, a commercial street.

Ippokratous Square

It's me in Ippokratous Square.

Gate of the Museum , located near the Harbour Gate. Looking across the gate, you will see Apellou Street where is situated the Archeological Museum, housed in the building of the Knights Hospital.On the left is the church of Our Lady of the Castle . Just across the church, starts the Knights' Street which leads to the Grand Master's Palace.

One of the gates

Arnaldou Gate , a small gate next to the Museum Gate.
Tarsana Gate , you can drive your car till Symis Square where you will find a small parking.The Old Gallery Museum is there.
Gate d' Amboise located north-west of the Old Town. The gate has view to Dimokratias Avenue and to Eleftheriou Venizelou street. The gate leads to street with the painters, Orfeos Street . It is the closest gate to the Grand Master's Palace.
Gate Eleftherias (freedom) , has view to Mandraki. It was built in 1924 by the Italians.

Old Town

Gate(Pyli) Ayiou Athanassiou . The gate closer to the Mosque, the Turkish bath, the Muslim Library.
Pyli Akandias closer to the Jewish Quarter.

Sea-horses fountain

Gate Ayiou Ioanni to the south part of the Old Town.
Gate Ayias Ekaterinis close to the commercial harbour.
Gate of Our Lady (Panagias) . On the right part of the gate is situated The Square of the Jewish Martyrs with the famous Sea-horses fountain

Virgin Mary (Panagia) of the Burgh Church

Virgin Mary of the Burgh Church

The church of Virgin Mary of the Burgh is a late gothic structure that dates back to the 14th century.
After the bombing of the Second World War remain only the three apses of the sanctuary.

Page Updated Jan 25, 2010
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Comments (10)

VikingHarald Jul 16, 2007 at 12:51 PM Report Abuse

Nice pages, nice Greek archipelago well travelled. Rgds Greece lover VikingH
kenyneo Dec 11, 2004 at 10:12 AM Report Abuse

guess this is not just a beautiful historical place but a happening place as well ..keep up the cool page
lua2 Dec 11, 2004 at 2:44 AM Report Abuse

Hola niña!!!! Great travel pages Christianna!!!! I am looking foward to come back to Greece!!!! Tu pais me tiene hechizado el Alma!!!!! Saludos!! Ana
Maria_75 Sep 20, 2004 at 9:12 PM Report Abuse

great pages! i spent much time here as a child and it brings back many good memories... :) i think it's time to go back again soon!
gale.blog.pl Jul 4, 2004 at 12:51 AM Report Abuse

Rhodes is a place I need to visit! Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience!!!
jto May 5, 2004 at 4:55 AM Report Abuse

Oh Rhodes is wonderful. I love it there. Would love to get back there again. Thanks for bringing back good memories
Bigjones Apr 27, 2004 at 10:48 AM Report Abuse

Very informative page, thanks. Now I wish to see Rhodos with my own eyes ;-)
dsantosh Apr 17, 2003 at 1:40 AM Report Abuse

Excellant page..Lots of nice pictures..Wealth of information and really useful tips to a traveller..Wishing you and family happy Easter
MITNIC Nov 21, 2002 at 1:25 AM Report Abuse

Excellent page, like all of them!
Rale Nov 20, 2002 at 1:22 AM Report Abuse

I am glad you enjoyed there!
We must go together the next time!