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Rhodes Town Old Jewish Quarter
The Greece Travel Secrets guide to the Old Jewish Quarter, which you’ll see if you visit the Old Town of Rhodes.
The Old Jewish Quarter is contained within the most easterly section of Rhodes Old Town, where Jewish merchants and artisans were permitted to live during the Turkish occupation of the island.
The focus of the area is Argyrokastro Square, also known as the Square of the Jewish Martyrs, as it was from that an estimated 1,604 Rhodian Jews were rounded up to be deported to concentration camps by Nazi forces in 1943. A simple tree-shaded monument records the fact in several languages.
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The square has a charming sea horse fountain and is flanked on one side by a handsome building, a 15th-century Archbishop’s Palace. A short way along Pindharou to the east, a right turn leads down Dosiadou Street and into Simiou Street, where there’s a surviving synagogue.
This was a reconstruction by the Knights of St John after the original was destroyed during the first Great Turkish siege. Inside there is a superb hokhlaki (pebble mosaic) floor.
Most of the Old Jewish Quarter is in the busy tourist areas of the Old Town, its main streets and squares crammed with gift shops, cafés, and restaurants. All roads lead to the crowded shopping street of Sokratous, via Ippokratous Square, notable for the dignified old building of the Kastellania, the medieval stock exchange.
Explore the Narrow Alleyways
Intriguing narrow alleyways lead off the main squares and you should take every opportunity to explore these. Some are purely residential but others contain hidden gems of restaurants and accommodation, as well as some specialist shops. Check out our Walk around Rhodes Old Town, which you can print out and take with you.
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Southern Rhodes Drive
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If you’re wondering what to do on Rhodes then our suggested highlights include Rhodes Old Town, Lindos, Kameiros, and a visit to Symi.
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Lindos is one of the main attractions on the Greek island of Rhodes, with its Acropolis, other ancient sites, beaches and historic captain’s houses.
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Greece Travel Secrets recommends where to stay in Northern Rhodes with hotels and apartments in Faliraki and elsewhere from 5-star luxury to family-friendly.
Rhodes Town Museums
Rhodes Town museums include an archaeological museum, Byzantine museum, a museum of decorative arts, and exceptional collections of modern Greek art.
Best Rhodes Guidebook
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Ottoman Rhodes
Several mosques in Rhodes Town offer a reminder of Ottoman Rhodes, along with a delightful Muslim cemetery.
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Greece Travel Secrets recommends where to stay in Rhodes Town, including boutique and historic hotels in the Old Town and modern hotels in the New Town.
Easter on Rhodes
During Easter on Rhodes Greece Travel Secrets publisher Mike Gerrard travels from Lindos to Kattavia to visit a monastery and spend Easter with a Greek family.
Rhodes Weather
Rhodes weather is hot in summer and mild in winter, so read Greece Travel Secrets’ advice on the best time to visit Rhodes and why you should consider Lindos.
Places to See in Southern Rhodes
Greece Travel Secrets’ guide to places to see in Southern Rhodes include Gennadi, Glystra, Pefkoi, Kiotari, Lardos, Moni Thari, Lindos, Kattavia and Prasonisi.
Mandraki Harbour
Mandraki Harbour is the main harbour of Rhodes Town for travellers and from here you can catch ferries to Piraeus, Symi, Kos, Kalymnos, Patmos, and to Turkey.
Where to Eat in Northern Rhodes
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Best Beaches on Rhodes
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