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Rhodes Town


The New Town's busy central rendezvous sprawls across a large open-air terrace beneath the shade of a spreading plane tree, across the street from Mandraki Harbour. Locals and day trippers alike watch the world go by, relaxing over drinks and snacks, while children head straight to the adjoining enclosed playground.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rhodes Town attractions

1. Evangelismos Church

0.14 MILES

It’s well worth taking a look at the interior of this Gothic-style Orthodox church, beside Mandraki Harbour and built under Italian rule; it’s covered…

2. Old Town Moat

0.15 MILES

The moat beneath the Old Town ramparts was simply a defensive ditch, never filled with water. Now landscaped as a park, with spacious lawns and lush…

3. Liberty Gate

0.22 MILES

The busiest entrance to the Old Town, close to the seafront and Mandraki Harbour, Liberty Gate was constructed in the 14th century to serve as a bridge to…

4. Mosque

0.22 MILES

Quayside mosque, facing Mandraki Harbour.

5. Lighthouse of Agios Nikolaos

0.22 MILES

This landmark French-built lighthouse guards the entrance to Mandraki Harbour, at the spot where some suggest the Colossus of Rhodes once stood. Its beam…

6. St Paul's Gate

0.23 MILES

Medieval gate, connecting the Old Town with the harbour.

7. Municipal Art Gallery

0.23 MILES

Set on the upper floor of a grand medieval building, on your right as you enter the Old Town via Liberty Gate, this gallery belongs to the city’s four…

8. Palace of the Grand Master

0.24 MILES

From the outside, this magnificent castle-like palace looks much as it did when erected by the 14th-century Knights Hospitaller. During the 19th century,…