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Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
A medieval castle in the Old Town of Rhodes, originally built as a fortress of the Knights Hospitaller and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
40 km · about 45 min drive
South Aegean, Greece · Europe
Sými sits on the route: 20 minutes from Datça, 40km from Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes.
Sými is a town located in South Aegean, Greece. With a population of 2,354, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Sými sits in Greece, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Athens time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Sými to your route.
Ano Symi, (Turkish: Ano Simi) also called Ano Simi, Epáno Sími (Greek: "Upper Symi"), or more commonly Horio or Chorio is the upper part of the main town of the island of Symi (generally referred to using the same name as the island), north-west of the island of Rhodes in Greece. Gialos, also called Yialos, is theRead more
lower part of the town, based around the harbor.
Ano Symi is situated on the slope of the hills, in one of the most picturesque areas of Symi, and was for many years largely abandoned by its people, though in recent years has seen some resurgence. It can be accessed via a 500 step stairway made of stone, called Kali Strata (Greek: "Good way").
There are many interesting churches in Ano Simi, with some dating from the Byzantine era: e.g. Aghios Georgios and Metamorfosis. There is also an archaeological museum and the Kastro, the Castle of the Knights of St. John.
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Sými is located in South Aegean, Greece, Europe. The coordinates are 36.6155 latitude, 27.8362 longitude.
Sými has a population of approximately 2,354 people, making it a town in Greece.
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A medieval castle in the Old Town of Rhodes, originally built as a fortress of the Knights Hospitaller and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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Europe's best-preserved medieval walled city, built by the Knights of St. John, with cobbled streets and the grand Palace of the Grand Master.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
A glamorous Aegean resort town built around an ancient castle, home to one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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Impressive 15th-century Crusader castle built by the Knights of St John, now housing the Museum of Underwater Archaeology.
59 km · about 70 min drive
ancient ruins
Terraced ruins of the ancient world's great healing sanctuary, linked to Hippocrates, above Kos town.
59 km · about 70 min drive
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