Rhodes Fortress

GPTKB entity

Properties (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf fortress
gptkbp:architecturalStyle Medieval
gptkbp:area approximately 62,000 square meters
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Knights_of_St._John
gptkb:Ottoman_Empire
gptkb:World_War_II
Cultural heritage
Ancient Greeks
Archaeological research
Tourism development
Maritime history
Crusades
Local festivals
Historical preservation efforts
Artistic representations
Mediterranean_trade_routes
Italian_occupation
gptkbp:constructionMaterial 1522
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1309
gptkbp:contains gptkb:Palace_of_the_Grand_Master
gptkb:Archaeological_Museum_of_Rhodes
Ancient ruins
Various museums
Church_of_Our_Lady_of_the_Castle
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of the Knights of St. John
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:Knights_Hospitaller
gptkbp:features moat
galleries
courtyards
towers
walls
battlements
gates
cisterns
artillery platforms
gptkbp:historicalEvent Siege of Rhodes 1522
gptkbp:historicalRole gptkb:Cultural_center
Administrative center
Economic center
Religious center
Defensive stronghold
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Strategic military location
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Rhodes Fortress
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Rhodes,_Greece
gptkbp:overlooks gptkb:Mandraki_Harbour
gptkbp:partOf Old Town of Rhodes
gptkbp:renovated 20th century
gptkbp:touristAttraction Yes
gptkbp:UNESCO_World_Heritage_Site Yes
gptkbp:visitedBy tourists