Medieval City of Rhodes, Rhodes: How to Visit and What to Do Nearby

The Medieval City of Rhodes is a walled enclosure covering 67 hectares on the northern tip of Rhodes island, fortified by the Knights Hospitaller between 1309 and 1522 and later modified under Ottoman rule. The 4-kilometer circuit of walls, up to 12 meters thick, includes multiple gates, towers, and a dry moat. Inside, the old town divides into the Collachium—the knights' quarter—and the Hora, the lower town of narrow alleys, mosques, and Byzantine churches. UNESCO designated the Medieval City a World Heritage Site in 1988. is just one of many options in Rhodes. Major attractions worth considering include Acropolis of Lindos, Kallithea Springs, and Lindos.