Photos: George Chernilevsky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: George Chernilevsky, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0 Bernard Gagnon, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Sixflashphoto, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
The Old Town's walls, gate to bastion
Your local guide
Grigoris Pallis
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Highlights
- A grassy moat circling medieval walls
- A gate built to slow down attackers
- One of Europe's best preserved wall circuits
- A bastion view along the fortifications
- Centuries of defence, wall by wall
About this tour
This walk follows part of the circuit around the Old Town's fortified walls, one of the best preserved sets of medieval defences in Europe. Grigoris shows the grassy former moat, one of the old gates, and a restored bastion offering a wide view along the walls. He explains how the defences were built up over centuries as siege technology changed.
Grigoris checks his connection at the start of the moat path before walking its length, pointing out the scale of the walls as he goes. He answers questions about specific gates and bastions as he reaches them. A short list of what was seen follows the call.
This suits travellers interested in medieval military architecture who want to see the walls as a whole rather than in passing. It also works well as an orientation walk around the edge of the Old Town.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 6 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rhodes before heading out.
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The moat path 17 min
Grigoris walks the grassy former moat that circles the Old Town, the camera catching the scale of the fortified walls rising on one side.
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A defensive gate 17 min
At one of the old gates into the walled city, he points out the thickness of the stone and the narrow approach designed to slow down any attacking force.
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A bastion viewpoint 17 min
From the top of a restored bastion, the camera takes in a wide stretch of the walls curving away in both directions, with the Old Town's rooftops visible just beyond.
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Your questions 11 min
Time to ask anything about Rhodes: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 5 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Melekouni (sesame and honey sweet) and New Town (Neo Chora), worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Athens time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 11 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rhodes, showing you The moat path and A defensive gate live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We connect on Google Meet, the link arrives with your booking. I walk the moat path slowly so the scale of the walls comes through.
Times shown in Athens time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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