Old town, Rhodes

#15 among attractions in Rhodes

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Old town (address: Ερμού 35-85, Ρόδος 851 00) is a place located in Rhodes (Aegean decentralized administration) and belongs to the category of museum.

It is situated at an altitude of 36 feet, and its geographical coordinates are 36°26'41"N latitude and 28°13'38"E longitude.

Planning a visit to this place, one can easily and conveniently get there by public transportation. Old town is a short distance from the following public transport stations: Rhodos (ferry, 7 min walk).

Among other places and attractions worth visiting in the area are: Fortifications of Rhodes (archaeological site, 1 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (museum, 1 min walk), Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (unesco, 5 min walk).

Coordinates: 36°26'41"N, 28°13'38"E

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Ερμού 35-85, Ρόδος 851 00Rhodes Greece

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Old town – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Diagoras Stadium, Aquarium.

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Rebuilt 14th-century castle and museum
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes
5 min walk • The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is an awe-inspiring medieval fortress dominating the skyline of the historical city of Rhodes, Greece. Built in the 14th century by the Knights Hospitaller, the palace was both the residence of the Grand Master...
~120 ftW
Museum, History museum
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes
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Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Diagoras Stadium, Rhodes
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0.9 miNW
Small aquarium with unique architecture
Aquarium, Rhodes
24 min walk • The Aquarium of Rhodes is a research centre, aquarium and museum in Rhodes, Greece. It was built in the 1930s, when the island was under the Italian rule and is currently administered by the National Centre of Marine Research.
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Historic site of an ancient settlement
Acropolis of Rhodes, Rhodes
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~1310 ftSE
Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Museum
Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes
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~110 ftNW
Archaeological site, Gothic architecture
Fortifications of Rhodes, Rhodes
1 min walk • The fortifications of the town of Rhodes are shaped like a defensive crescent around the medieval town and consist mostly of a modern fortification composed of a huge wall made of an embankment encased in stone, equipped with scarp, bastions, moat, counterscarp and glacis.
0.8 miN
36°27'19"N • 28°13'20"E
Elli Beach, Rhodes
20 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Beach
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Museum
Jewish Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes
7 min walk • The Jewish Museum of Rhodes is a museum on the island of Rhodes, eastern Greece. It was established by Aron Hasson in 1997 to preserve the Jewish history and culture of the Jews of Rhodes.
~1390 ftSW
Mosque, History museum
Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes
7 min walk • The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman was a mosque originally built after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522 and reconstructed in 1808. It was named by the Sultan Suleiman to commemorate his conquest of Rhodes.
0.4 miS
Architecture, Church
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes
11 min walk • The St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral also called Catholic Cathedral of Rhodes, is a Roman Catholic church located in the city of Rhodes, Greece, near the gate of St. Athanasius, between the two districts Acandia and St. John. The church is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rhodes.

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Which popular attractions are close to Old town?

Nearby attractions include Fortifications of Rhodes, Rhodes (1 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes (1 min walk), Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes (5 min walk), Clock Tower, Rhodes (6 min walk).

How to get to Old town by public transport?

The nearest stations to Old town:

Ferry

Rhodos • Lines: Πειραιάς - Πάρος - Κάλυμνος - Κω, Πειραιάς - Σαντορίνη (Αθήνιος) -, Πειραιάς - Σύρος - Πάτμος - Λέρο (7 min walk)