The Palace of the Grand Master

The Palace of the Grand Master, the most imposing building of medieval Rhodes, is at the end of the Street of the Knights. It was built in the 14th century, at the highest point of the medieval city, to the northwest, and its volume dominates the city and its harbour. It was a strong structure, indissoluble linked with the fortifications, and played an active role in the defence of the city, forming the last refuge of the population in the event of the city falling to the enemy. Inside the Palace, the visitor can admire the courtyard with the marble statues, which is decorated with magnificent buildings of medieval architecture and can host up to 1.500 persons.

Throughout the year, a number of artistic events take place on the island including “Sound & Light” performances at the Palace of the Grand Masters, Greek tragedies and folk dances at the Medieval Theatre. Here at the courtyard with the marble statues, is the ideal location to organise the Opening or the Closing Ceremony, and provide catering services, a theme programme presented by professional artists.

"Sound & Light" SHOW

It is a great tourist attraction, for visitors from all over the world. Its historical monuments cover a long period of history that is reflected in its towns. Through the “Light and Sound” system, the viewer experiences the Medieval Period during the times of the Knights of Rhodes and the Crusaders who together with the people of the island united in a common struggle against the attacks of the Turks, led by Suleiman the Magnificent in 1552. The story tells about the stage of siege and ends with the conquest of Rhodes by the Turks and departure of the crusades of St. Jean of Jerusalem and the last Grand Master , Phillipe de Villers de L’ isle Adam on 1st January 1523.

The whole programme is accompanied with music and grounded by several coloured light spots to the walls of the Grand Master, windows, battlements. The show lasts 50 minutes.

Afandou, on the beautiful island of Rhodes, is the new name for the most complete Golf Club resort in the Mediterranean. In character, atmosphere and feeling, Rhodes is like no other island in the Aegean, and Afandou is all you expect a golf club resort to be. And more, since it occupies one of the loveliest spots in Rhodes, Afandou Bay, (22 km from Rhodes Town), on the road to Lindos, where the temple of Athena balances on a clifftop above faultless sand.

Features:
One 18-hole, par-73, golf course (6800 yards), designed by Britain's world famous golf course architect, Donald Harradine. Since May 1973, the 18 holes have been made available to golfers. The course's tactical features are a challenge to good scoring, both for amateurs and professionals. The trees, fairways, and greens are laid with different grasses selected to keep the course green throughout the year. The Golf Club is open all year round. Admission fees are nominal and caddies, caddy carts, golf clubs and balls, as well as instructions, are available at moderate hire charges.
Climate:
The sky above Rhodes has been called "The great blue dome of the Aegean", and it is the combination of this everpresent sun and the mild climate that gives Rhodes its special appeal. Winter temperatures are in the 50?s and 60?s. In spring the weather is blissful, the flowers are in bloom and the island is at its most ravishingly beautiful. In summer - well that's another story
How to get to Rhodes:
There are regular daily flights from Athens, operated by Olympic Airways, Aegean, Cronus or Air Greece. Major airline companies operate charter flights during the spring and summer seasons from places all over Europe.