Greece
Rhodes Archaeological Museum contained prehistoric and Mycenaean artifacts, jars of the Geometric, Archaic and Classic periods, sculptures, writings, a collection of rhodian sealed jars, coins, a collection of the byzantine and medieval era as well as a folklorar collection.
The first exhibition of the Rhodes Archaeological Museum took place in 1914, and was organized by the Italian Archaeological Mission. It contained prehistoric and Mycenaean artifacts, jars of the Geometric, Archaic and Classic periods, sculptures, writings, a collection of rhodian sealed jars, coins, a collection of the byzantine and medieval era as well as a folklorar collection.
The permanent exhibits of the Rhodes Archaeological Museums contains findings from digs during the Italian rule, in Rhodes and the entire Dodecanese complex.
The Museum is housed in the medieval building of the great Knights’ hospital.
The Acropolis hill was the site for the most important and glamorous temple of the ancient city, dedicated to Athena, the protector godess of the city. This sacred site is connected to the most important myths of ancient Athens, the great religious ceremonies.
Generally, the Ottoman Heraklion is of great interest to anyone wander and get acquainted with the flavor of a bygone era.
It is Moni Stavropigiaki, that was founded in the 16th century. Has played a major role in Cretan Revolts and indeed in the revolution of 1866, when there was shelter and center of rebels. There was very rich Single with large estates. In 1831 it was established that the first Greek school.
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