Bastion of St. Paul
Bastion of St. Paul is a fort in Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands. Bastion of St. Paul is situated nearby to the city gate Eleftherias (Liberty) Gate, as well as near Πλατεία Σύμης.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Colossus of Rhodes and Suleymaniye 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 530 metres north of Bastion of St. Paul.
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 460 metres southwest of Bastion of St. Paul.
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 370 metres southwest of Bastion of St. Paul.
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 7 km south of Bastion of St. Paul.
Bastion of St. Paul
- Type: Fort
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Dodecanese, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.44658° or 36° 26′ 48″ northLongitude
28.22826° or 28° 13′ 42″ eastOpen location code
8G8CC6WH+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 207075734OpenStreetMap feature
historic=fort
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In Other Languages
From German to Greek—“Bastion of St. Paul” goes by many names.
- German: “St. Paul Bastion”
- Greek: “Προμαχώνας Αγ. Παύλου”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Eleftherias (Liberty) Gate and Πλατεία Σύμης.
Nearby Places
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