The written sources mention the presence of a fortress that served to protect the population in case of enemy attack, as early as the 7th century, which was confirmed by the excavation research. This proto-Byzantine fortification initially enclosed only one part of the settlement, which in the
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The Grand Master's Palace is located at the highest point of the Old Town of Rhodes. It is probably the most important attraction of the Medieval City with many historical elements. The site was first used as an acropolis in the 7th century AD, by the Byzantines, while in the 14th century, it was
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At the northern end of the medieval town of Rhodes, is the Archaeological Museum. Its construction began in 1440 and it is housed in the Hospital of the Knights which is one of the most impressive buildings of the Medieval City. In this two-story building, there are important exhibits that make the
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The citadel of ancient Lindos is located at the top of a vertical rock above the sea, while next to the cliff, there are the ruins of the temple from the 4th century and the sanctuary of Lindia Athena. At this point, figurines from the 8th century, many bases of statues from the Hellenistic Era,
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The Monastery is located at an altitude of 267 m. on the homonymous hill of Filerimos and is dedicated to Panagia Zoodocho Pigi. In this location was the Acropolis of Ialyssos and the amphiprostyle, Doric temple of Athena Poliados and Zeus Polieos (3rd-2nd BC). An early Christian three-aisled
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The area of Kameiros extends on the wilder and windier northwest side of the island near the cape of Agios Minas (the ancient Mylantio) at the foothills of Mount Akramytis. During prehistoric times, the Mylantian gods were worshiped here who taught people about milling and kneading. The
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This is the "Kallithea Spa Complex" located on the eastern side of the island. It is the work of the architect Pietro Lombardi and was built in the place where the first Italian forces landed on the island. The governor of the island during the creation of the project was Mario Lago (1924-1936). The
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In the Upper Acropolis of the ancient city, parts of the temple of Pythian Apollo, as well as the temples of Poliada Athena and Polieus Zeus, are preserved. Apollo received the name Pythios, when he killed - while he was an infant - Python, the chthonic deity with a snake body who guarded the Oracle
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The Castle of Monolithos is located on Attavyreio Oros, near the village of Monolithos, on the edge of a steep "monolith". It was built by the Knights of the Order of Saint John, in the 14th century, in order to protect the villages from pirates. The fortification at this point existed from the
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The Rodini Park is probably the oldest park in the world, and it is located along the Rhodes - Lindos route, about three kilometers from the old town and the center. It has two entrances and the visitor can also cross it by car by entering from the second entrance. It is a valley with running water,
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