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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 Palace of the Grand Master, the administrative center of the Order of the Knights of Saint John, is probably the most significant monument of the medieval history of Rhodes and its occupation by the Knights.
13 de nov. de 2020 · Often called the Kastello, the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes is a castle at the highest point of the medieval city of Rhodes. The city of Rhodes is on the island of Rhodes in Greece. Originally built as a fortification, the Palace of the Grand Master played an important role in the defence of Rhodes throughout ...
24 de nov. de 2020 · The Grandmasters Palace of Rhodes was the palace of the Knights Hospitaller of St John. Dating to the fourteenth century (circa 1309), the Grandmasters Palace would be the base of this famous Christian and military order until Rhodes was captured by the Ottomans in 1522.
21 de abr. de 2016 · The story of the knights that came to live here begins in the 11th century, when a religious military order was founded in Jerusalem. Originally known as the Hospitallers, the order was made up of a celibate brotherhood of knights who served under a Grand Master elected for life.
9 de mar. de 2017 · The History Of The Palace Of The Grand Masters In Rhodes. During the occupation of The Knights of Saint John, they actively used this palace as a headquarters for legislation, organization, and governmental purposes. It was also the Knights stronghold (or fortress). This was more commonly known as The Knights Acropolis.
15 de ago. de 2020 · The Palace of Grand Masters in Rhodes: The Palace of Grand Masters is located at the end of the Street of the Knights in the Old Town of Rhodes. Originally built on the foundations of the Temple of Sun God (Helios), whose cult was much spread in Rhodes in the antiquity, this palace was the residence of the governor and administrative ...
