Rhodes · Rhodes Old Town · Greece

Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes

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easy

9/10

best: morning

historical, dramatic, awe-inspiring

A local would say...

A medieval crusader palace rebuilt by Mussolini for his own vacations — history has a sense of humour here.

The truly magnificent 14th-century fortress palace of the Knights of St John, dominating the Old Town of Rhodes. Severely damaged and then rebuilt by the Italians following old exterior plans but with a grandiose interior originally intended as Mussolini's holiday home. Only 24 of the 158 rooms are open, filled with antique furnishings, sculptures, frescoes and mosaic floors.