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The fascinating history of Old Town dates back in 408 B.C. It passed thru Byzantine period on its own until the Knights of Saint John took over the island (1309).
For the following two centuries life flourished Rhodes and the Knights made such a good job of building and fortifying the city that even 4 centuries of Turkish rule left little trace of Ottomans.
When Knights first arrived, Rhodes Town was practically deserted and the entire population of the island was a mere 10.000. Knights saw that for island to be truly secure needed to be repopulated, and thus provided with a source of defenders who would fight to retain their homes and protect their families and lands.
The first call for colonists went out I May 1313 under the aegis of Foulques De Villaret, and was repeated by different Grand Masters several times in the years that followed.
The island and particularly the town itself, was a fine example of how people of different creeds and cultures can join together for mutual benefit and live harmoniously side-by-side. Relations between Catholic and Orthodox churches were good and there were Armenians, Jews and even a few Turks residing on the island.
Today, The old Town it’s known as one of the biggest medieval town in Europe and, what is unique is its spectacular life between those walls.
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