Sights
Jewish Quarter (La Juderia)
The old Jewish quarter in the east of the Old Town, home to the Kahal Shalom Synagogue, a small museum and a Holocaust memorial. Check opening hours locally.
9 things within 20 minutes of the ship in Rhodes
For short stops, hot days and anyone who'd rather not watch the clock. Times are from the Rhodes main harbour cruise quay.
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Archaeological Museum of Rhodes
Ancient finds displayed in the knights' former hospital, with a fine courtyard and garden. From November to March closed on Tuesdays.
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Old Town walls and moat
The massive fortifications around the Old Town; you can walk parts of the dry moat for free, and guided walks on top run at limited times in summer.
Food & drink
Old Town squares and tavernas
Squares and lanes in the Old Town, such as around Sokratous Street and Hippocrates Square, with cafés and tavernas for a break.
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Street of the Knights
A cobbled medieval street lined with the stone inns of the knights' different nations, climbing towards the palace.
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Mandraki harbour
The old harbour with deer statues on its entrance columns, a row of medieval windmills and the Fort of St Nicholas at the end of the mole.
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Palace of the Grand Master
The knights' fortress-palace at the top of the Old Town, rebuilt in the 20th century, with mosaic floors and grand halls. From November to March closed on Tuesdays.
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Suleymaniye Mosque
A pink-painted Ottoman mosque with a slim minaret at the top of Sokratous Street; mostly seen from outside.
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Acropolis of Rhodes (Monte Smith)
Hilltop ruins of the ancient city, with a partly rebuilt temple of Apollo, a small theatre and a stadium. A short taxi or city bus ride from the harbour.