Gate of the Arsenal
Gate of the Arsenal is a sally port in Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Gate of the Arsenal is situated nearby to Πλατεία Σύμης, as well as near the fort Bastion of St. Paul.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Mehmet Agha Mosque.
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 590 metres north of Gate of the Arsenal.
Mehmet Agha Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Mehmet Agha Mosque is a former mosque, located on Sokratous street within the old walled town of Rhodes, on the eponymous island, in the South Aegean region of southern Greece. Mehmet Agha Mosque is situated 310 metres southwest of Gate of the Arsenal.
Suleymaniye Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Suleymaniye Mosque or the Mosque of Suleiman is a former mosque in the city of Rhodes, in the South Aegean region of 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 410 metres southwest of Gate of the Arsenal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rhodes and Medieval city of Rhodes.
Rhodes
Photo: Xlibber, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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.
Medieval city of Rhodes
Quarter
Photo: Olbertz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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 7 km south of Gate of the Arsenal.
Gate of the Arsenal
- Type: Sally port
- Categories: city gate and historic site
- Location: Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44605° or 36° 26′ 46″ northLongitude
28.228° or 28° 13′ 41″ eastOpen location code
8G8CC6WH+C6OpenStreetMap ID
node 794491388OpenStreetMap feature
historic=city_gate
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In Other Languages
“Gate of the Arsenal” goes by many names.
- Greek: “Πύλη Ταρσανά”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bastion of St. Paul and Πλατεία Σύμης.
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