Vincent Poon :: Palace of the Grand Masters
 
A fortress within fortress, this was the seat of 19 Grand Masters. Built in the 14th century and was blown up by an accidental explosion in 1856. It was then restored by the Italians in the 1930s as a holiday home for Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel III.
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At the end of the street of the knights is the Palace of the Grand Masters
This imposing entrance, built by the Knights, has twin horseshoe-shaped towers with swallowtail turrets.
At the end of the street of the knights is the Palace of the Grand Masters
This imposing entrance, built by the Knights, has twin horseshoe-shaped towers with swallowtail turrets.


The size of the large internal yard is 50x40meters.
This part of the palace is not yet opened
The north wing currently hosts the exhibition "Ancient Rhodes - 2400 Years"

The size of the large internal yard is 50x40meters.
This part of the palace is not yet opened
The north wing currently hosts the exhibition "Ancient Rhodes - 2400 Years"
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters
The coat of arms found on the ceiling of the cloisters

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