Tower of Spain
Tower of Spain is a tower in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Tower of Spain is situated nearby to Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga, as well as near Suleymaniye Mosque.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga and Colossus of Rhodes.
Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga
Library
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Hafiz Ahmed Agha Library is an important historic Ottoman building in the medieval city of Rhodes in Greece, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The library was founded by Hafiz Ahmed Agha in 1793. Muslim Library of Hafiz Ahmed Aga is situated 240 metres northeast of Tower of Spain.
Colossus of Rhodes
Ruins
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The Colossus of Rhodes was a statue of the Greek sun god Helios, erected in the city of Rhodes, on the Greek island of the same name, by Chares of Lindos in 280 BC. Colossus of Rhodes is situated 1¼ km northeast of Tower of Spain.
Suleymaniye Mosque
Mosque
The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman is a former mosque in the city of Rhodes, Greece. It was originally built after the Ottoman conquest of Rhodes in 1522 and is named after Sultan Suleiman to commemorate his conquest. Suleymaniye Mosque is situated 280 metres northeast of Tower of Spain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Medieval city of Rhodes and Rhodes.
Medieval city of Rhodes
Suburb
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The Medieval City of Rhodes was constructed around 1309 to 1523 and is part of the modern capital city of Rhodes on the Island of Rhodes in Greece. The site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1988.
Rhodes
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Rhodes is the largest settlement and capital city of the island of the same name. It is famous as the former site of the Colossus, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and as the oldest inhabited medieval town in Europe.
Koskinou
Town
Photo: Julian Lupyan, CC0.
Koskinou is a village on the Greek island of Rhodes. It is located 5 miles from Rhodes town and 6 miles from the island resort of Faliraki and the Music School of Rhodes. Koskinou is situated 6 km south of Tower of Spain.
Tower of Spain
- Type: Tower
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44196° or 36° 26′ 31″ northLongitude
28.22239° or 28° 13′ 21″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8G8CC6RC+QXGeoNames ID
11395927
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