Rhodes City - Archaeological Walking Tour

The medieval town of Rhodes is A UNESCO site, and it's the largest medieval town of Europe still fully inhabited. The island's capital dates from 408 B. C. E. , and has been continuously inhabited ever since. The fortification was built by the Knights of Saint John (1309-1522), is one of the best preserved in the world. The walled city is a pedestrian zone, with picturesque cobblestones and beautiful narrow streets and alleys. A walk through the city will lead us to the Grand Master's Palace, a huge, very impressive monument, where original ancient and medieval artifacts are exhibited. The street of the Knights is one of the most important medieval streets in Europe, and leads to the medieval Hospital of the Knights, a monument that since 1914 is the Archaeological Museum pf Rhodes. Exhibits such as the head of Helios and the statuette of Venus of Rhodes are exhibited in the museum. The tour can be customized according to guest's requests and personal interest.