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The Old Town in Pictures
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old town is encircled by strong mediaeval walls. A typical example of the
techniques of fortification of the 14th - 15th century. The walls of Rhodes
are unique in Europe in their state of preservation and their form. |
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most beautiful part of the old town is the so called "Street of the Knights".
Its mediaeval grandeur, which has been preserved and has survived throughout
the centuries. |
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street links the "Hospital of the Knights" to the "Palace of the Grand
Master". |
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the end of the "Street of the Knights" we find the stately "Palace of the
Grand Master", which dominates the entire old town. |
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