Near the Seven Springs. An archway leads to steps up to the grandiose Byzantine style church shadowed by columnar cypress trees. The separate campanile, with a tiered construction, is borrowed from a later period.
Located close to Dimilia, this is one of the most striking Byzantine churches in this area is decorated with 15th century frescoes.
This small chapel, inland near the west coast town of Soroni, attracts thousands of locals for its name day celebrations on July 29 and 30. Among its attractions are horse and donkey races!
The green pine forested 267m Mount Philerimos, on the west side of the island, approximately 15kms from Rhodes town, is the site of the ancient acropolis of Ialysos.
On the north-western shore of Rhodes, lie the haunting remains of Ancient Kamiros, a must for any archaeology or history lover. This quiet, remarkable site, 32 kms from the city of Rhodes, on the foothills of Mount Akramytis, tells a tale of a rich and advanced civilization.
The ancient city state protected by its strong acropolis was a major maritime power, the birthplace of Kleoboulos (a moderate tyrant, one of the seven sages of the ancient world known for his “everything in moderation”).
The ancient city was surrounded by walls encompassing a much greater area than that delineated by the existing medieval walls. Ruins of ancient walls are still visible throughout the Old Town.
Dating from 1060 this church was built in the shape of a cross but extended later to accommodate a larger congregation. There are some noteworthy frescos. Next to the church is a small museum of ancient religious artefacts, bibles and icons and articles of village life.
Catholic Cemetery near the Saturday market venue on the coastal Rhodes – Kalithea road.
A 3-aisled church, whose central aisle ends up in a half -hexagonal apse. Its frescoes are from the 14th and 15th centuries. It was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation and it is said that Suleiman the Great prayed there after he conquered the city.
Also known as San Francisco, this catholic church is close to the walls of the Old Town and the Rhodes University, this church has an impressive bell tower and stark statue of a Franciscan monk.
Built in celebration of the locals’ victory after a particularly difficult battle against the mighty Besieger Dimitrios. The statue, dedicated to the Sun God, was the work of the famous Lindian sculptor, Chares.
This was once a Byzantine monastery that was ceded to the Franciscan monks in 1457.
This small white stained nunnery was in an ideal setting of olive and pine groves until a forest fire swept through the area in 2009. The monastery was built in the 19th century.
Built in 1780, the monastery was founded by Alexandros Ypsilantis during his exile in Rhodes. He was a Greek prince, ruler of Walachia and Moldavia, engaged in various wars against the Ottomans. His grandson lead the Filiki Eteria that began the Greek Revolution in 1821. There are two contrasting stories involving the founding of this small monastery. One has Ypsilantis bringing his daughter to this area to cure her from tuberculosis (the water from the mountain spring was considered to be therapeutic). In gratitude, he founded this small monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary and named it Kalopetra, meaning good stone. Another story has the prince building the monastery after surviving a terrible sea storm with his two children; Ypsilantis was guided to safety by a divine light emanating from the area.
This monastery is dedicated to the Archangel Michael near the village of Laerma, built around the thirteenth century over much earlier foundations. There are some remarkable frescoes.
This was formerly a large Byzantine church with a high dome, it is located in a side street of Agios Fanouris.
Built in 1531 and refurbished in 1928, it is on Sophocles Street.
Regarded as one of the most important Turkish buildings and is a heavily decorated mosque. It contains the sarcophagus of Redjeb Pasha and is located behind the St Fanouris church.
Built soon after the Turks occupied the city of Rhodes in 1522 on the site of the destroyed Christian Church of the Apostles. It was refurbished in 1808.
This church was built in the 17th century on the foundations of an older and grander Christian basilica. It is decorated with unique frescoes.
This church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in Kremasti on the coastal Rhodes-Diagoras airport road, is one of the islands largest. Its 15th August festival day attracts thousands of locals.
You will find this monastery on a hill top near Soroni on Rhodes’ west coast.
Located on a hill top near Afandou on the main Rhodes-Lindos national road, this monastery is worth a trip.
This church is notable because it has frescoes dating from the 15th century.
This catholic church is centrally located in the new town of Rhodes, near the casino.
Part of the monastery complex is the church. Its icon to the Blessed Virgin is considered one of Rhodes’ most important; it is miracle working (especially for the ill) and protects the village. Legend has it that a heretic stabbed the painting many centuries ago and brought blood from Mary’s cheek and the brown stains are still visible. At Easter the icon is carried from house to house and village to village until it finally comes to rest for a period on the island of Halki. Most of the present buildings date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries built around a thirteenth-century Church of the Holy Cross.
This aisle-less church near the namesake city gate dates from the 15th century and was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation.
This is a cross form church with cupola, the northern arm of the cross is shorter and ends up in a adjacent structure with rib vault. Its frescoes are probably of the late 15th and the early 16th century. It was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation.
Just off the main square in Lindos, this cross-shaped 14th century church has an octagonal dome and whitewashed walls. Its dark interior, with a black and white pebbled floor, is decorated with eighteenth-century frescoes of male saints on the right and female on the left. An inscription notes that additions were made to the building in 1489-90. Chapel of St Paul – possibly one of the most picturesque settings, this small chapel at the side of St Paul’s bay behind Lindos is said to be the first place Saint Paul visited during his missionary work on Rhodes. It is a very popular wedding venue for foreigners.
This Byzantine church dates from the 11th or 12th century is on the east of Museum Square in Rhodes Old Town. The church is cross-shaped with Gothic features added by the Knights. It was the Roman Catholic cathedral of Rhodes and has 14th century (Byzantine) and Frankish frescoes and wall-paintings. During Turkish rule this church was used as a mosque called the Enterum Mosque.
Within the walls of the Old Town near the main commercial harbour, this late Gothic (14th century) building was badly damaged in World War II bombing. Only the church’s three apses remain standing today.
This Gothic church stands in the medieval city of Rhodes, at the end of a small street near the house of Prince Djem. With one single aisle, it was built during the Knights rule.
This Byzantine church is on the street of the same name in Old City of Rhodes. Built during the 13th century, it is in the shape of a cross and decorated with frescoes and icons. Its Good Friday Easter procession is considered one of the town’s best.
The ruins of this church are in the Old Town near the Grand Masters Palace. It was built during the early 14th century and is dedicated to Saint John, patron of the Order.
Rhodes cathedral, with impressive architecture and interior frescoes and icons, was built in 1925 by the Italians following the design of the old gothic Church of Saint John (which is located in the Old City of Rhodes) and was also dedicated to the patron of the Order (Saint John).
Inside the monastery is the church of the Knights with distinctive round domes. The church was built over the remains of an Early Christian basilica. It has four chapels. The outer one was built by Grand Master d’Aubusson and the innermost still has the floor of the original early Christian church with the mosaic fish decoration. Solitude reigns in the cloister at the rear of the church where the monks’ cells are each marked with a plaque, each showing a different flower. The remains in front of the church are those of the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus. In front of the temple to Athena is the small underground Byzantine chapel of Agios Georgios whose walls were decorated with frescos by the Knights of St John around the 14th to 15th centuries.
This mosque belonged to the Turkish garrison, and lies at the corner of Socrates and Agios Fanouris streets in Downtown Rhodes.
The old monastery of Panagia Tsambika, 25km south of Rhodes Town between Kolymbia and Archangelos, is built on top of a hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding area, while the larger newer church is on the main Rhodes-Lindos road, just north of Archangelos. It is not known when the old monastery was founded, but it was reconstructed in 1770 by a monk. Some maintain that an altar to goddess Artemis stood on the same site in antiquity.
The green pine forested 267m Mount Philerimos, on the west side of the island, approximately 15kms from Rhodes town, is the site of the ancient acropolis of Ialysos.
On the north-western shore of Rhodes, lie the haunting remains of Ancient Kamiros, a must for any archaeology or history lover. This quiet, remarkable site, 32 kms from the city of Rhodes, on the foothills of Mount Akramytis, tells a tale of a rich and advanced civilization.
The ancient city state protected by its strong acropolis was a major maritime power, the birthplace of Kleoboulos (a moderate tyrant, one of the seven sages of the ancient world known for his “everything in moderation”).
The ancient city was surrounded by walls encompassing a much greater area than that delineated by the existing medieval walls. Ruins of ancient walls are still visible throughout the Old Town.
Built in celebration of the locals’ victory after a particularly difficult battle against the mighty Besieger Dimitrios. The statue, dedicated to the Sun God, was the work of the famous Lindian sculptor, Chares.
Near the Seven Springs. An archway leads to steps up to the grandiose Byzantine style church shadowed by columnar cypress trees. The separate campanile, with a tiered construction, is borrowed from a later period.
Located close to Dimilia, this is one of the most striking Byzantine churches in this area is decorated with 15th century frescoes.
This small chapel, inland near the west coast town of Soroni, attracts thousands of locals for its name day celebrations on July 29 and 30. Among its attractions are horse and donkey races!
Dating from 1060 this church was built in the shape of a cross but extended later to accommodate a larger congregation. There are some noteworthy frescos. Next to the church is a small museum of ancient religious artefacts, bibles and icons and articles of village life.
Catholic Cemetery near the Saturday market venue on the coastal Rhodes – Kalithea road.
A 3-aisled church, whose central aisle ends up in a half -hexagonal apse. Its frescoes are from the 14th and 15th centuries. It was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation and it is said that Suleiman the Great prayed there after he conquered the city.
Also known as San Francisco, this catholic church is close to the walls of the Old Town and the Rhodes University, this church has an impressive bell tower and stark statue of a Franciscan monk.
This small white stained nunnery was in an ideal setting of olive and pine groves until a forest fire swept through the area in 2009. The monastery was built in the 19th century.
Built in 1780, the monastery was founded by Alexandros Ypsilantis during his exile in Rhodes. He was a Greek prince, ruler of Walachia and Moldavia, engaged in various wars against the Ottomans. His grandson lead the Filiki Eteria that began the Greek Revolution in 1821. There are two contrasting stories involving the founding of this small monastery. One has Ypsilantis bringing his daughter to this area to cure her from tuberculosis (the water from the mountain spring was considered to be therapeutic). In gratitude, he founded this small monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary and named it Kalopetra, meaning good stone. Another story has the prince building the monastery after surviving a terrible sea storm with his two children; Ypsilantis was guided to safety by a divine light emanating from the area.
This monastery is dedicated to the Archangel Michael near the village of Laerma, built around the thirteenth century over much earlier foundations. There are some remarkable frescoes.
This church was built in the 17th century on the foundations of an older and grander Christian basilica. It is decorated with unique frescoes.
This church, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, in Kremasti on the coastal Rhodes-Diagoras airport road, is one of the islands largest. Its 15th August festival day attracts thousands of locals.
You will find this monastery on a hill top near Soroni on Rhodes’ west coast.
Located on a hill top near Afandou on the main Rhodes-Lindos national road, this monastery is worth a trip.
This church is notable because it has frescoes dating from the 15th century.
This catholic church is centrally located in the new town of Rhodes, near the casino.
Part of the monastery complex is the church. Its icon to the Blessed Virgin is considered one of Rhodes’ most important; it is miracle working (especially for the ill) and protects the village. Legend has it that a heretic stabbed the painting many centuries ago and brought blood from Mary’s cheek and the brown stains are still visible. At Easter the icon is carried from house to house and village to village until it finally comes to rest for a period on the island of Halki. Most of the present buildings date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries built around a thirteenth-century Church of the Holy Cross.
This aisle-less church near the namesake city gate dates from the 15th century and was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation.
This is a cross form church with cupola, the northern arm of the cross is shorter and ends up in a adjacent structure with rib vault. Its frescoes are probably of the late 15th and the early 16th century. It was used as a mosque during the Ottoman occupation.
Just off the main square in Lindos, this cross-shaped 14th century church has an octagonal dome and whitewashed walls. Its dark interior, with a black and white pebbled floor, is decorated with eighteenth-century frescoes of male saints on the right and female on the left. An inscription notes that additions were made to the building in 1489-90. Chapel of St Paul – possibly one of the most picturesque settings, this small chapel at the side of St Paul’s bay behind Lindos is said to be the first place Saint Paul visited during his missionary work on Rhodes. It is a very popular wedding venue for foreigners.
This Byzantine church dates from the 11th or 12th century is on the east of Museum Square in Rhodes Old Town. The church is cross-shaped with Gothic features added by the Knights. It was the Roman Catholic cathedral of Rhodes and has 14th century (Byzantine) and Frankish frescoes and wall-paintings. During Turkish rule this church was used as a mosque called the Enterum Mosque.
Within the walls of the Old Town near the main commercial harbour, this late Gothic (14th century) building was badly damaged in World War II bombing. Only the church’s three apses remain standing today.
This Gothic church stands in the medieval city of Rhodes, at the end of a small street near the house of Prince Djem. With one single aisle, it was built during the Knights rule.
This Byzantine church is on the street of the same name in Old City of Rhodes. Built during the 13th century, it is in the shape of a cross and decorated with frescoes and icons. Its Good Friday Easter procession is considered one of the town’s best.
The ruins of this church are in the Old Town near the Grand Masters Palace. It was built during the early 14th century and is dedicated to Saint John, patron of the Order.
Rhodes cathedral, with impressive architecture and interior frescoes and icons, was built in 1925 by the Italians following the design of the old gothic Church of Saint John (which is located in the Old City of Rhodes) and was also dedicated to the patron of the Order (Saint John).
Inside the monastery is the church of the Knights with distinctive round domes. The church was built over the remains of an Early Christian basilica. It has four chapels. The outer one was built by Grand Master d’Aubusson and the innermost still has the floor of the original early Christian church with the mosaic fish decoration. Solitude reigns in the cloister at the rear of the church where the monks’ cells are each marked with a plaque, each showing a different flower. The remains in front of the church are those of the Temple of Athena Polias and Zeus Polieus. In front of the temple to Athena is the small underground Byzantine chapel of Agios Georgios whose walls were decorated with frescos by the Knights of St John around the 14th to 15th centuries.
The old monastery of Panagia Tsambika, 25km south of Rhodes Town between Kolymbia and Archangelos, is built on top of a hill and offers stunning views of the surrounding area, while the larger newer church is on the main Rhodes-Lindos road, just north of Archangelos. It is not known when the old monastery was founded, but it was reconstructed in 1770 by a monk. Some maintain that an altar to goddess Artemis stood on the same site in antiquity.
This was once a Byzantine monastery that was ceded to the Franciscan monks in 1457.
This was formerly a large Byzantine church with a high dome, it is located in a side street of Agios Fanouris.
Built in 1531 and refurbished in 1928, it is on Sophocles Street.
Regarded as one of the most important Turkish buildings and is a heavily decorated mosque. It contains the sarcophagus of Redjeb Pasha and is located behind the St Fanouris church.
Built soon after the Turks occupied the city of Rhodes in 1522 on the site of the destroyed Christian Church of the Apostles. It was refurbished in 1808.
This mosque belonged to the Turkish garrison, and lies at the corner of Socrates and Agios Fanouris streets in Downtown Rhodes.
The green pine forested 267m Mount Philerimos, on the west side of the island, approximately 15kms from Rhodes town, is the site of the ancient acropolis of Ialysos.
The ancient city state protected by its strong acropolis was a major maritime power, the birthplace of Kleoboulos (a moderate tyrant, one of the seven sages of the ancient world known for his “everything in moderation”).
The ancient city was surrounded by walls encompassing a much greater area than that delineated by the existing medieval walls. Ruins of ancient walls are still visible throughout the Old Town.
Also known as San Francisco, this catholic church is close to the walls of the Old Town and the Rhodes University, this church has an impressive bell tower and stark statue of a Franciscan monk.
Built in 1780, the monastery was founded by Alexandros Ypsilantis during his exile in Rhodes. He was a Greek prince, ruler of Walachia and Moldavia, engaged in various wars against the Ottomans. His grandson lead the Filiki Eteria that began the Greek Revolution in 1821. There are two contrasting stories involving the founding of this small monastery. One has Ypsilantis bringing his daughter to this area to cure her from tuberculosis (the water from the mountain spring was considered to be therapeutic). In gratitude, he founded this small monastery dedicated to Virgin Mary and named it Kalopetra, meaning good stone. Another story has the prince building the monastery after surviving a terrible sea storm with his two children; Ypsilantis was guided to safety by a divine light emanating from the area.
Regarded as one of the most important Turkish buildings and is a heavily decorated mosque. It contains the sarcophagus of Redjeb Pasha and is located behind the St Fanouris church.
Part of the monastery complex is the church. Its icon to the Blessed Virgin is considered one of Rhodes’ most important; it is miracle working (especially for the ill) and protects the village. Legend has it that a heretic stabbed the painting many centuries ago and brought blood from Mary’s cheek and the brown stains are still visible. At Easter the icon is carried from house to house and village to village until it finally comes to rest for a period on the island of Halki. Most of the present buildings date from the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries built around a thirteenth-century Church of the Holy Cross.
Within the walls of the Old Town near the main commercial harbour, this late Gothic (14th century) building was badly damaged in World War II bombing. Only the church’s three apses remain standing today.
Rhodes cathedral, with impressive architecture and interior frescoes and icons, was built in 1925 by the Italians following the design of the old gothic Church of Saint John (which is located in the Old City of Rhodes) and was also dedicated to the patron of the Order (Saint John).