The capital of the island has two parts, the old town and the new town. Any time taken to explore here is time well spent by both day and night.
Known as the City of the Knights, the old town overlooks the harbor of the Emporion.
The city is completely enclosed by the tremendous 15th and 16th-century ramparts and moat which run between the inner and outer walls. After passing through the impressive defense system of walls, bridges, and tunnels you enter suddenly into a medieval world carefully restored by the Italians so that today this vast fortress still speaks of the time when crusaders rode forth to carry their banners to the Holy Land. When the Turks occupied Rhodes, they established themselves in the medieval town and added minarets, domed mosques, and hammams (baths). On the medieval houses, they built wooden balconies with window grills which even today recall the era of the Harem. In the Turkish Quarter, wandering along the streets, you almost feel as if you have been transported back to the east.
Find more information here www.rhodes-island-greece.com
OLD TOWN RHODES
Known as the City of the Knights, the old town overlooks the harbor of the Emporion.
The city is completely enclosed by the tremendous 15th and 16th-century ramparts and moat which run between the inner and outer walls. After passing through the impressive defense system of walls, bridges, and tunnels you enter suddenly into a medieval world carefully restored by the Italians so that today this vast fortress still speaks of the time when crusaders rode forth to carry their banners to the Holy Land. When the Turks occupied Rhodes, they established themselves in the medieval town and added minarets, domed mosques, and hammams (baths). On the medieval houses, they built wooden balconies with window grills which even today recall the era of the Harem. In the Turkish Quarter, wandering along the streets, you almost feel as if you have been transported back to the east.
Find more information here www.rhodes-island-greece.com
.jpg)
.jpg)
0 comments:
Δημοσίευση σχολίου