Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
The Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes, also known as the Kastello (Greek: Καστέλο, from Italian: Castello, "castle"), is a medieval castle in the city of Rhodes, on the island of Rhodes in Greece. It is one of the few examples of Gothic architecture in Greece. The site was previously a citadel of the Knights Hospitaller that functioned as a palace, headquarters, and fortress.
This article is about the castle in Rhodes. For other uses, see Grand Master's Palace (disambiguation).Palace of the Grand Master
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Intact
7th century (citadel)
14th century (palace)
1937–1940 (restoration works)
Byzantine Empire
Knights Hospitaller
Kingdom of Italy (restoration works)
Vittorio Mesturino (20C reconstruction)
Cultural
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1988 (12th session)
Medieval old town of Rhodes
The palace in 1844
The castle overlooking the medieval town
The main entrance
Chimneys
Detail
Close view
Door
Courtyard
Arcades at the courtyard
Sculpture of Virgin Mary
View from the interior
Gothic portal
Main hall
Byzantine mosaic from Kos (450-500)
Byzantine mosaic from Kos
