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St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes)

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St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes)

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1. Old Town of Rhodes – Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes loop from Neochori

9.55km

02:31

80m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Old Town of Rhodes – St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes) loop from Kritika

19.3km

05:00

120m

Expert hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Rhodes Old Town – Mandraki Harbor, Rhodes loop from Neochori

5.48km

01:27

50m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Sasha Taylor

May 17, 2022

Tower St. Peter is located on the western side of the Gate of Freedom was one of the defenses that protected the north- eastern side of the city.

The Knights, after conquering Rhodes in 1308, restored the walls with a few minor changes during the magisterium of the Grand Masters Heredia (1377-1396) and Naillac (1396-1421) the walls were almost entirely rebuilt and new amended and reinforced in the second half of the fifteenth century.

The tower dedicated to St. Peter belongs to this time: it was built by Grand Master Zacosta from 1461 to 1464 during the pontificate of Pope Pius II, whose crest can be seen on the tower. In addition to the construction of new fortifications, Grand Masters placed on the walls of bas-reliefs of the angels in the city.

ThomasB

October 12, 2022

Entrance to the walk through the moat located in front of the city walls.
You can walk through the ditch to the harbor or you can also get into the center of the city. One or the other can be discovered in various places. A dark tunnel under the castle wall or over worn steps to the outwork.

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BarneySchmid

October 12, 2024

One fortification next to the other

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St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes)

1. Old Town of Rhodes – Mandraki Harbour, Rhodes loop from Neochori

2. Old Town of Rhodes – St. Peter's Tower (Rhodes) loop from Kritika

3. Rhodes Old Town – Mandraki Harbor, Rhodes loop from Neochori

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