Stadhuis Rotterdam: A Monument to Resilience and Civic Pride
The Stadhuis Rotterdam, or Rotterdam City Hall, stands as a testament to the city’s unwavering spirit of resilience and its
The Stadhuis Rotterdam, or Rotterdam City Hall, stands as a testament to the city’s unwavering spirit of resilience and its
The Sea Gate in Rhodes: built by the Knights in 1478, its twin towers, the marble relief and the arms of France, plus what to see nearby. Checked October 2026.
Hippocrates Square in Rhodes Old Town: the knights’ Kastellania of 1507, the marble fountain and Sokratous Street, the old bazaar. Checked October 2026.
Jewish Martyrs Square in Rhodes: the seahorse fountain, the 2002 Holocaust memorial, La Juderia and the deportation of 1944. Checked October 2026.
Panagia tou Bourgou in Rhodes: the Knights’ 14th-century Gothic church, wrecked in the 1522 siege, its three tall arches and summer concerts. Checked October 2026.
Ibrahim Pasha Mosque in Rhodes Old Town: the only mosque still used for prayer, its 16th-century dome, the 1928 minaret and etiquette. Checked October 2026.
Archaeological Museum of Rhodes: the knights’ 15th-century hospital, Aphrodite, the head of Helios and the Krito and Timarista stele. Checked October 2026.
The Street of the Knights in Rhodes: the inns of the Order’s tongues, the coats of arms to spot, the 1522 siege and the best time to walk it. Checked October 2026.
The Grand Master Palace in Rhodes is one of the most iconic and historically significant landmarks on the island. Located
St Anthony’s Gate in Rhodes: the inner gate between the Gate of Amboise and the Grand Master’s Palace, and the Knights’ layered defences. Checked October 2026.
The Gate of Amboise in Rhodes: built in 1512 under Grand Master Emery d’Amboise, with its angel relief, moat bridge and winding passage. Checked October 2026.
St Peter’s Church in Riga: a spire lost and rebuilt since 1666, the gilded rooster, the legend of the glass and the 72 m viewing gallery. Checked October 2026.