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Old town of Rhodes, Greece

Every summer I visit the old city of Rhodes in Greece. Every time i feel amazed from the liveness  of the city. People everywhere, shops, restaurants, and of course bars. Full of night life, crowded from young and old people. Here are some impressive photos: Rhodes, Greece, entry of the old city. Sokratous street, old town, Rhodes, Greece during the night. Full of life! Old medieval castle of the old town in Rhodes, Greece. Impressive also in the night. Old town of Rhodes, Greece view of the clock in one of the many small streets. Even in the smallest streets you can find open shops during the summer. In Rhodes, Greece.

Kolossi castle

Kolossi Castle is a medival (Crusader era) stronghold at the Kolossi village, 14 km (9 mi) west of the city of Limassol on the island of Cyprus. Trough the ages, the castle was belong to different factions of Crusaders, including Knights of the Order of St John of Jerusalem  and Knights Templar. It is believed that the castled build around 1210. The castle was mostly used as command center rather than defensive structure. It was also know that it produced sugar next to the castle for the creation of the sweet wine, Commandaria. Here are some pictures from my last visit: Outside view of the castle in  Kolossi, Cyprus.  Moving around the castle was only possible through small stairs. Inside he castle  in  Kolossi, Cyprus. Internal view of the castle  in Kolossi, Cyprus. Note the fireplace on the right. View from the top of the castle in Kolossi, Cyprus. The last floor of the castle includes a small room with screen for displaying ...