Seeing The Sights Of Old Town Rhodes

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Holidaymakers prefer to go to Rhodes Island for spending their vacations because of the lots of places that are worth to be seen there. From natural sites to historical ones, every place in Rhodes welcomes its visitors. Rhodes Island caters for all needs of its visitors and provides a variety of Rhodes accommodation options to choose from.

Old Town of Rhodes:

At the end of Rhodes Port lies the old town of Rhodes which is notable for its medieval town structure and stunning walls that surround the town.

In the medieval old town of Rhodes you can simply walk through different streets and areas. Even getting lost in the city is not a beat as you cannot get bored walking around the old town. The old medieval style buildings, structures, bridges, towers, sculpts etc all give you an effect of life in 15th century.

Old town of Rhodes is known as one of the well preserved medieval settlements present today in Europe. The old town has so much to see and observe therefore, you must find a Rhodes accommodation close to the old town in order to discover it as much as you can.

If you want to discover and ...
... see around the old town of Rhodes then below are some of the best sights in old town of Rhodes.

Eleven Gates:

The best place to start sightseeing in old town of Rhodes is the eleven gates. The town has eleven gates and each gate has its own extraordinary charm so you must see all of them.

Elefterias gate lies next to Municipality Gallery and in front of the Simi square. Amboise gate lies in North West of town. Panagia gate lies close to commercial port of the town, Agiou Ioannou Gate next to Diagoras foot ball stadium, Athanasiou gate close to Sun Francisco church while Pili Ekaterinis lies near the break-water of Akti.

The Archaeological Museum:

Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is located in the building of medieval hospital of Knights. It is a fascinating place, where different findings have been obtained through archaeological excavations.

Street of Knights:

The Street of Knights is a must view place in old town of Rhodes. This place was used as Rhodes accommodation by knights and warriors. There are several old Rhodes accommodations including lodges and inns that were used by the knights. The famous Palace of The Grand Masters also lies here at the end of the street.

Other Places:

Other places that you can visit and see in the old town Rhodes include Ippokratous square, Simi square, Minaret of the old city, Mosque of Suleiman, Byzantine Museum, The clock tower and The Great Hamam etc.

Reserving a good Rhodes accommodation in old town is the best way to ensure that you can visit all important places at ease. People visiting Rhodes can easily find good and comfortable Rhodes accommodation for their stay in Rhodes. Domus Studios Rhodes offers comfy and relaxing stay to their visitors so that they enjoy each and every moment of their stay. The hotel is situated next to the clock tower and provides good quality services.
For More Information http://www.domus-studios-rhodes.gr/