Rhodes - Town Walls 
The old town of Rhodes, within which no Christian was allowed to live during the Turkish period (1523- 1912), is surrounded by a magnificent 4km/2.5mi long circuit of 15th and 16th century walls, with towers, bastions and a moat - one of the finest examples of the medieval art of fortification.
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Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
May Day / Labor Day (May 1)
Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Related Attractions
Amboise Gate
Two particularly impressive town walls in Rhodes are the Amboise Gate (with gardens and a deer park adjoining) built by Grand Master Aimeri d'Amboise in 1512, on northwest side of the town, and the Marine Gate (1468; relief of the Virgin) on the northeast side, by the Commercial Harbor. Visitors can take a fascinating walk round the old town on the walls, starting from the square in front of the Grand Master's Palace (entrance at Artillery Gate; open only for brief periods on certain days). A walk round the town outside the walls is also full of interest.
