Palace of the Grand Master | |
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Παλάτι του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου | |
Part of the fortifications of Rhodes | |
Rhodes, Greece | |
Coordinates | 36°26′44.5″N 28°13′26.8″E / 36.445694°N 28.224111°E |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Greece[1] |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 7th century (citadel) 14th century (palace) 1937–1940 (restoration works) |
Built by | Byzantine Empire Knights Hospitaller Kingdom of Italy (restoration works) |
Architect | Vittorio Mesturino (20C reconstruction) |
Battles/wars | Siege of Rhodes (1480) Siege of Rhodes (1522) |
Events | 1481 Rhodes earthquake |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | ii, iv, v |
Designated | 1988 (12th session) |
Part of | Medieval old town of Rhodes |
Reference no. | 493 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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.
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