The Clock Tower Roloi guarded by knights - stock photo
Island of Rhodes - Ancient walled city of Rhodes The island of Rhodes is at a crossroads between Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. This has given the city and the island many different identities, cultures, architectures, and languages over its long history. Its position in major sea routes has given Rhodes a very rich history. The island has been inhabited since about 4000 BC (Neolithic Period). In 1988, the old town of Rhodes was designated as a World Heritage City by UNESCO. The the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe.The Order of St John of Jerusalem occupied Rhodes from 1309 to 1523 and set about transforming the city into a stronghold. It subsequently came under Turkish and Italian rule. With the Palace of the Grand Masters, the Great Hospital and the Street of the Knights, the Upper Town is one of the most beautiful urban ensembles of the Gothic period. In the Lower Town, Gothic architecture coexists with mosques, public baths and other buildings dating from the Ottoman period. Roloi is a clock tower located near Orpheus Street, right in the heart of the Rhodes City, the capital of the Greek island of Rhodes. This byzantine structure is one of the best known monuments of the city and attracts hundreds of tourists each year.
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