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Palace of the Grand Master
Παλάτι του Μεγάλου Μαγίστρου
Part of the fortifications of Rhodes
Rhodes, Greece
View of the castle
Coordinates36°26′44.5″N 28°13′26.8″E / 36.445694°N 28.224111°E / 36.445694; 28.224111
TypeCastle
Site information
OwnerGovernment of Greece[1]
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionIntact
Site history
Built7th century (citadel)
14th century (palace)
1937–1940 (restoration works)
Built byByzantine Empire
Knights Hospitaller
Kingdom of Italy (restoration works)
ArchitectVittorio Mesturino (20C reconstruction)
Battles/warsSiege of Rhodes (1480)
Siege of Rhodes (1522)
Events1481 Rhodes earthquake
UNESCO World Heritage Site
TypeCultural
Criteriaii, iv, v
Designated1988 (12th session)
Part ofMedieval old town of Rhodes
Reference no.493
RegionEurope 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.

  1. ^ "Grand Master Palace". greeka.com. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

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