Rhodes Old Town

Where it is & how to get there

• On foot: Enter through one of the gates, such as the d'Amboise or Marine Gate.
• From the airport: About 25 minutes by car.
• Getting around: The old town is pedestrian; wear good shoes on the cobbles.

The story of Rhodes Old Town

The Knights Hospitaller ruled Rhodes from 1309 to 1522, building massive walls, inns and hospitals. In 1522 Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent captured the city after a long siege, beginning nearly four centuries of Ottoman rule.

Today Gothic buildings stand beside mosques, Ottoman baths and fountains. The pink-domed Suleymaniye Mosque and the Ottoman Library are reminders of this past. The medieval city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Best time to visit

Tips before you go

• Walk the cobbled lanes early, before the cruise crowds.
• Walk the Street of the Knights in the early morning.
• See the Suleymaniye Mosque and the Ottoman Library of Hafiz Ahmed Agha.

What's around Rhodes Old Town

• Palace of the Grand MasterKnights' palace.
• Street of the KnightsMedieval street of inns.
• Suleymaniye MosqueOttoman mosque with a pink façade.
• Mandraki HarbourHarbour with deer statues.

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