Archangelos Castle

Archangelos, Greece

After the fall of Constantinople in 1453, the Knights Hospitaller who were occupying the island of Rhodes since 1309, built a fortress on the top of one of the Archangelos nearby hills to protect from a possible Ottoman invasion on the island. Ruins of this (castle of Saint John) fortress remain today.

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Archangelos, Greece
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Founded: 15th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Greece

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actionandy3129 (33 days ago)
Attention, danger of being robbed! This man tried to break into our car while we were at the castle!
Saleem Chakera (2 months ago)
Lovely walk through the village and not that much of a climb to the Castle. The views are spectacular and if you can time this in the evening, you will also get to see a spectacular sunset.
Joonas Tammisto (6 months ago)
Nice, old, castle up on the hill. Wear proper shoes and take something to drink with you. You can park car 200-300 meters away.
Ivanklin Soares Campos Filho (15 months ago)
Nice Fort, few within Rhodes still conserved and free. It is possible to reach near there by car or have a moderate (depends on your physical condition) walk up hill. From there you will have a nice view of all of Archangels city and from the surrounding area.
hooyah doc (15 months ago)
Free ancient castle, thousands of years old. Overlooking the village of Archangelos. Bring some water. Great views. Small shrine just inside the castle is cool to see when it’s open.
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