Included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Old Town of Rhodes impresses with its size. Surrounded by a powerful stone wall, as well as a moat, it still looks impregnable in our time. The city is well preserved, it is interesting to walk around its territory; if desired, visit the museum exhibitions. Through the sea gate, you should go out to the harbor, admire the blue of the Aegean Sea and moored ships, stroll along the fortress walls to the sculpture with dolphins.

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Дмитрий Кл

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I was on the island in early June. Rhodes was greeted by a strong and cold wind, very strong. Especially in the port. He entered the city through the first Sea Gate he came across. I got to the square with a fountain, around some taverns, shops, barkers invite me to sit in their establishment. Intuitively, I walked down the street towards the clock tower. For 5 euros, you could climb it and look at the city from above. It's not very comfortable in this wind. I advise you to visit the library of Hafiz Ahmed Pasha and the Palace of the Grand Masters. The ticket only to the palace is 6 euros, you can take a more expensive ticket to several museums at once. I had only 6 hours to visit Rhodes, so I limited myself to one palace. I spent 40 minutes exploring the palace, of course, everything is running, there are many halls, and time is limited. I liked it, it was interesting. The city has winding, confusing streets, especially when you step off the main hiking trail. The navigator didn't help. I had to get lost. The walls of the fortress are grandiose, it was not at all easy to get inside through such defensive structures. You pass through a bridge, through a gate and get into a stone bag, then again a bridge over a moat and a smaller gate. Then again the moat walls, gates, and only then you get into the city. Now everything is designed for tourists, cafes, shops, souvenirs. The prices are reasonable. A lot of children play instruments and ask for money for the game or just ask. There is a gypsy camp in the city park next to the fortress, food is cooked right in the park, laundry is washed, there is a toilet and it is right at the fortress walls. The beggar children are probably from this camp. The fortress is very interesting, but probably for once. There is no desire to return there yet .

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