Castle of Apollona
Castle of Apollona is a castle in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Castle of Apollona is situated near the museum Λαογραφικό μουσείο Απολλώνων, as well as near the peak Profitis Ilias.- Type: Castle
- Description: medieval castle in Rodos Municipality, Greece
- Also known as: “Johanniter-Ordensburg”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Profitis Ilias and Aghios Nikolaos Fountoukli.
Profitis Ilias
Peak
Mount Profitis Ilias is a 798-metre-high mountain on the Greek island of Rhodes. Profitis Ilias is situated 3½ km northwest of Castle of Apollona.
Aghios Nikolaos Fountoukli
Church
Aghios Nikolaos Fountoukli is a church, which is situated 3 km northeast of Castle of Apollona.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Apollona and Salakos.
Salakos
Village
Salakos is a village of 500 people on the west side of Rhodes Island. Salakos is situated 4 km northwest of Castle of Apollona.
Kalavarda
Village
Kalavarda is a small town in the island of Rhodes, Greece with a population of 514. Kalavarda is situated 9 km north of Castle of Apollona.
Castle of Apollona
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.25958° or 36° 15′ 35″ north
Longitude
27.96672° or 27° 58′ 0″ east
Open location code
8G897X58+RM
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From German to Turkish—“Castle of Apollona” goes by many names.
- German: “Kástro Apóllona”
- Greek: “Κάστρο Απολλώνων”
- Turkish: “Apollona Kalesi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Λαογραφικό μουσείο Απολλώνων and St. Petros & Pavlos.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Νηπιαγωγείο και δημοτικό σχολείο Απολλώνων and Filiki gonia.
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