Rhodes - Grand Master's Palace / Knights Castle

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Grand Master's Palace / Knights Castle Description

At the west end of the Street of the Knights (Odós Ippotón), on the highest point in the town of Rhodes, is the Grand Master's Palace, a massive stronghold which was defended by a triple circuit of walls. It suffered heavy destruction during the Turkish siege, and was almost completely destroyed by an explosion in 1856, but during the period of Italian occupation (1912-43) was rebuilt on the basis of old plans (commemorative tablet at entrance). The internal arrangement does not, however, follow the original pattern. Notable features of the interior are the many pebble mosaic pavements from the island of Kos.

On the northeast side of the palace are beautiful gardens (entrance in Papagós Street; son et lumière shows in

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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Garden or botanic display; Town walls, fortifications, gates; Clocks and timepieces; Towers, monuments, observation deck

Address

Knights' Castle
85100 Ródos
Greece

Hours

June 1 to October 31

Open	12:30	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00	8:00
Closed	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00	20:00

November 1 to May 31

Open	Closed	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30	8:30
Closed		15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00	15:00

Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1) Greek National Day (March 25) Easter - Christian May Day / Labor Day (May 1) Christmas - Christian (December 25) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)