Palace of the Grand Masters

Rhodes

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August 1st 2017
Rhodes today, after a busy time sightseeing in the last ports we decided to slow down and just wander the UNESCO World Heritage Old Town which is one of the best preserved and most carefully restored medieval towns in Europe. The Old Town is still surrounded by the walls built by the Knights of St John. The Palace of the Grand Masters was the 14th century seat of the Grand Masters; i ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more