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Ferry coming into the harbor
Taken from the top floor of our hotel which was located on a hill in the old...
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Church
This was a mosque during the Ottoman Empire days.
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Old harbor fortifications
Taken from the hotel.
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Remodeling
This building was on the road next to our hotel.
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The Crusader's Castle
Taken from the top floor of our hotel.
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Old town street
On the way to the center of the old town from our hotel.
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Old Town street
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Old Town street
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Art shop
There were quite a few shops along the streets.
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The old church
A view from the center of town
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Old Town street
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Old Town street
This is behind the Crusader's castle
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Old Town street
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A glimpse of the harbor
There is a wall around the entire old town.
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Ruins
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Downtown street scene
Lots of shops -- and tourists
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Old Town street
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Harbor fort and breakwall
Taken from the gate shown previously.
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Ruins
Another view
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Reconstructed church
Manyof the old building that have fallen into disrepair are being reconstructed.
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Under reconstruction
Area behind the church.
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Back of the church
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Old Town street
The shops along this street, however, are completely modern.
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Harbor breakwall
Note the old windmills at the end.
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Windmill
No longer used.
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Fort
At the end of the breakwall.
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Columns
These mark the spots where the legs of the Colossus of Rhodes once stood.
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Crusader's Castle
Crusaders from all over Europe would assemble here before going to...
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Crusader's Castle
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Crusader's Castle
This is the current tourist entrance.
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Crusader's Castle
One of the interios courtyards.
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Crusader's Castle
Another view of the courtyard.
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Mosaic floor
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Old benches
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Mussolini's Coat of Arms
Rhodes was held by Italy until WW II. This was created for the dictator and...
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Courtyard
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Crusader's Castle
An outside tower.
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Harbor fort
Taken from the ferry dock.
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Crusader's Castle
Taken from the ferry dock.
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Harbor fort
Taken from the ferry dock, using a telephoto lens.
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Eastern Europe
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