Colossus of Rhodes, Rhodes

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The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun-god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, it was constructed to celebrate the successful defence of Rhodes city against an attack by Demetrius Poliorcetes, who had besieged it for a year with a large army and navy. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°27'4"N, 28°13'35"E

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Colossus of Rhodes – 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.

0.4 miS
Rebuilt 14th-century castle and museum
Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes
10 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...
0.4 miS
Museum, History museum
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes
12 min walk • Nestled within the medieval walls of the Old Town of Rhodes, the Archaeological Museum of Rhodes is a treasure trove of history that beckons travelers from around the world. Housed in the former Hospital of the Knights of Saint John, the museum is an architectural...
0.9 miS
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Football
Diagoras Stadium, Rhodes
23 min walk • The Municipal Stadium of Rhodes "Diagoras", with its original Italian name Arena Del Sole, is a football and cycling stadium in the city of Rhodes and is the seat of the General Assembly of Diagoras Rhodes and AS. Rhodes. It is well-lit, has a bike path and a covered roof at gates 1 and 2.
0.5 miNW
Small aquarium with unique architecture
Aquarium, Rhodes
14 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.
1 miSW
Historic site of an ancient settlement
Acropolis of Rhodes, Rhodes
27 min walk • The Acropolis of Rhodes is an acropolis dating from the Classical Greek period located approximately 3 kilometers from the centre of the city of Rhodes, Rhodes.
0.7 miS
Sacred and religious sites, History museum, Museum
Kahal Shalom Synagogue, Rhodes
17 min walk • The Kahal Shalom Synagogue is a Sephardic synagogue in La Juderia, the Jewish quarter of the city of Rhodes on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is the oldest synagogue in Greece today.
0.4 miS
Archaeological site, Gothic architecture
Fortifications of Rhodes, Rhodes
11 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.
~1920 ftNW
36°27'19"N • 28°13'20"E
Elli Beach, Rhodes
10 min walk • Watersports, Swimming pool, Beach
0.7 miS
Museum
Jewish Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes
17 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.
0.6 miS
Mosque, History museum
Suleymaniye Mosque, Rhodes
16 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.
0.8 miS
Architecture, Church
St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Rhodes
21 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 Colossus of Rhodes?

Nearby attractions include Elli Beach, Rhodes (10 min walk), Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, Rhodes (10 min walk), Fortifications of Rhodes, Rhodes (11 min walk), Archaeological Museum of Rhodes, Rhodes (12 min walk).

How to get to Colossus of Rhodes by public transport?

The nearest stations to Colossus of Rhodes:

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Rhodos • Lines: Πειραιάς - Πάρος - Κάλυμνος - Κω, Πειραιάς - Σαντορίνη (Αθήνιος) -, Πειραιάς - Σύρος - Πάτμος - Λέρο (14 min walk)