Rhodes

Rhodes (Greek: Ρόδος, Ródos, IPA: [ˈro̞ðo̞s]; Italian:Rodi; Ottoman Turkish: ردوس Rodos; Ladino:Rodi or Rodes) is a Greek island approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi)southwest of Turkey in eastern Aegean Sea. It is the largest of the Dodecanese islands in terms of both land area and population, with a population of 117,007 of which 53,709 resided in the homonymous capital city of the island.Historically, Rhodes was famous worldwide for the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The medieval Old Town of the City of Rhodes has been declared a World Heritage Site. Today Rhodes is a tourist destination..

Panoramic view of Mandraki

The Fortress of Saint Nicholas

The Fortress of Saint Nicholas and the entrance to the port

The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta (known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta (SMOM), Order of Malta or Knights of Malta for short) is a Roman Catholic order based in Rome, Italy. The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a sovereign subject of international law.It takes its origins from the Knights Hospitaller, an organization founded in Jerusalem in 1050 as an Amalfitan hospital to provide care for poor and sick pilgrims to the Holy Land. After the conquest of Jerusalem in 1099 during the First Crusade, it became a Catholic militar order under its own charter. Following the loss of Christian held territories of the Holy Land to Muslims, the Order operated from Rhodes (1310-1523), and later from Malta (1530-1798), over which it was sovereign.

Palace of the Grand Master of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller of Saint John

Air view of the Palace of the Grand Master

Palace courtyard

Rzeźby na dziedzińcu głównym • sculpture on courtyard of the Palace

View of the Sea Gate (Thalassini Pyli)

Fortifications around the Old Town

Rhodes - Old town

Turkish Quarter

Sianna Church Knight's castle at Lindos

Temple of Poseidon at Rhodes Turkish mosque in the old part of Rhodes

Rhodes - charming alleys

Rhodes - Old town at night

Rodos Old Town

Church of Psinthos

Church of the Annunciation

Lalyssos - Convent of the Knights Filerimos.

Church of Our Lady of Filerimo built by the Knights of St. John

Church of Theologos

Eleoussa - Agios Nikolaos Foudoukli. The fourteenth century Church of St. Nicholas from Hazelnut

Lindos

Rhodos Kastello Kritinia

Olive grove on Rhodes island

Air Photographs

Panoramic view of Mandraki

Resort Hotels on Rhodes

Lindos

Lindos

Lindos

Lindos

Lindos - Acropolis, town and beach

Ladiko Bay

Lindos

Lindos

Lindos Bay

Antony Queen Bay

Lindos - panorama

Antony Queen Bay

Tsampika Beach

Lardos Beach

View from the fortress ruins Monolithos on the west coast of the island of Rhodes

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