CC BY-SA 3.0, Olbertz, Wikimedia CommonsLandmark· Rhodes· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Rhodes Medieval Old Town
36° 26.6′ N · 28° 13.7′ E
A UNESCO World Heritage walled city (1988) built by the Knights of St John between 1309 and 1522: about 4 km of walls, a dry moat, Gothic inns and Ottoman mosques, all within a stroll of your stern lines. It divides into the Knights' Collachio, with the Street of the Knights and the Grand Master's Palace, and the larger Burgo of shops, tavernas and squares.
Practical
Walk in from Mandraki through the harbour-side gates (5–10 minutes) or from Rhodes Marina (15–25 minutes). Cruise ships and day-trippers peak late morning, so go early or in the evening. The pink Suleymaniye Mosque was built to commemorate Suleiman's 1522 conquest (Sailing Issues). The Archaeological Museum is in the Knights' Hospital at the start of the Street of the Knights. Combine with the walls walk and the Palace of the Grand Master.
Best for
A whole day ashore in a living medieval city
Nearby
- Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (Knights' Hospital)0.1 NM away
- Kolona Harbour (Rhodes)0.1 NM away
- Rhodes Old Town tavernas sailors use0.1 NM away
- Mandraki yacht mini-markets (Rhodes)0.2 NM away
- Rhodes chandleries0.2 NM away
- Rhodes laundry and gas refill0.2 NM away
- Street of the Knights (Rhodes)0.2 NM away
- Express Laundry (Rhodes, Mandraki)0.3 NM away