Hippokratous Square
Hippokratous Square is a square in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Hippokratous Square is situated nearby to the fountain Μεγάλο Συντριβάνι, as well as near the castle Thalassini (Marine) Gate.Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: square in Rhodes, Greece
- Also known as: “Ippokratous Square”, “Plateia Ippokratous”, and “Πλατεία Ιπποκράτους”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Ibrahim Pasha Mosque.
Colossus of Rhodes
Ruins
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 1 km north of Hippokratous Square.
Ibrahim Pasha Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Bgag, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Ibrahim Pasha Mosque is a mosque on the Aegean island of Rhodes, Greece. Completed in c. 1541, during the Ottoman-era, it is the oldest out of the seven mosques inside the old walled city of Rhodes, and the only one open to worship today, serving the Turkish-Muslim community of Rhodes.
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 180 metres west of Hippokratous Square.
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
Suburb
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 6 km south of Hippokratous Square.
Hippokratous Square
- Categories: square, tourism, and pedestrian zone
- Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44362° or 36° 26′ 37″ northLongitude
28.22823° or 28° 13′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G8CC6VH+C7OpenStreetMap ID
way 122738943OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrianOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q124632229
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Slovenian to Turkish—“Hippokratous Square” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Hipokratov trg”
- Turkish: “Hippokratous Meydanı”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Μεγάλο Συντριβάνι and Thalassini (Marine) Gate.
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