Fortifications of Rhodes

Fortifications of Rhodes
Burkhard Mücke · CC BY-SA 4.0

The fortifications of Rhodes are shaped like a defensive crescent around the medieval town, composed of a massive embankment wall encased in stone. They feature scarp, bastions, moat, counterscarp and glacis. The harbour-facing section includes a crenellated wall, while the moles are lined with towers and defensive forts [1].

TypeFortress/citadel
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryGreece
Coordinates36.4440° N, 28.2291° E

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