Rhodes Island is famous for its history and monuments. It is a place with which a glorious history is associated. And if you are in Rhodes then visiting the old city of Rhodes is something you can not do without. The old city of Rhodes, Rhodes Island is one of the most popular places to see in Rhodes.
It offers visitors a glimpse of the past. The entire city is a preserved world heritage site and UNESCO has protected and listed it as a rare monument of past. As you enter the city you will see an impressive defensive wall that in itself is an architectural marvel of military relevance. The city is full of Byzantine monuments, Greek ruins, Ottoman bazaars and medieval architecture.
If you are visiting the old city of Rhodes in Rhodes Island then there are a lot of places you can visit. • Pili Elefterias • Simis square • Panagia tou Kastrou • The clock tower • The Palace of The Grand Masters • The Minaret of the old city &The Great Hamam • Byzantine Museum • Ippokratous square • The Archaeological Museum • The Famous street of Knights (Ippoton street) • Mosque of Suleiman There are seven different gates to the old city. Thou not much remains of these gates they are still there majestic and enchanting the visitors to this place.
These gates are: 1. Naval Station 2. The port 3. Agios Ioannis 4. Apostle Paul 5. Agia Ekaterini 6. Amboise 7. Agios Athanassios This is one place which you should surely include in your sightseeing places to make most of your vacation to Rhodes. Built ion the 14th century and preserved since, the Old City of Rhodes, Rhodes Island transports you back to the glorious past of Greece.
Getting your family to the old town of Rhodes is going to be an experience of a lifetime as you can not just do the conventional activities like shopping and eating out you can also do all this in the mesmerizing surroundings of the exotic Rhodes Island.
So do not wait any longer and book your tickets right now. |