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Architectural features from Castellania in the medieval town of Rhodes.

The Auberge of the Langue of France in the medieval town of Rhodes.

The Auberge of the Langue of Spain and Portugal in the medieval town of Rhodes.

The Auberge of the Langue of Italy in the medieval town of Rhodes.

The Auberge of the Langue of England in the medieval town of Rhodes.

Observatory of the Knights Hospitaller on Agios Stefanos or Monte Smith hill. The author being shown the location.

The ruined church of Saint Mark in the Jewish quarter of Rhodes.

The building called Admiralty or Nauarcheion in the medieval town of Rhodes. The author being shown the location.

Remains of the church of the Virgin of the Victory (Panagia tis Nikis) in the medieval town of Rhodes.

Church of Panagia Filerimos, Rhodes.

Chapel of Panagia Filerimos, Rhodes. The author being shown the location.

Interior of the Church of Panagia Filerimos, Rhodes.

Frescoes from the church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. Two women saints intercede in favour of Grand Master Hélion de Villeneuve. Saint Michael kills the dragon. Cross of the Order of the Knights Hospitaller. Saint George kills the dragon.

Frescoes from the church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. Scenes from the life of Virgin Mary. Members of the Knights Hospitaller order with their patron saints.

Frescoes from the church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes.Scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. Members of the Knights Hospitaller order and children praying.

Frescoes from the Church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. The Passion of Christ. Saint John the Baptist with the Lamb. Pilgrim with his patron saint. Saint Michael kills the demon as the latter is trying to tip over the scales with the good and bad actions of a young knight who is kneeling before Saint Michael. A fountain with a snake and two pigeons, probably an allegory of “Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.” (Matthew 10:16).

Frescoes from the Church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. The Passion of Christ. Sculls in armour and coats of arms of the Knights Hospitaller. Death prevails over a knight.

Frescoes from the Church of Agios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. Resurrection of the Dead.

The interior of the Church of Panagia of Filerimos, seen from the west.

Military quarters of the Knights Hospitaller in Rhodes.

Peristyle of the military quarters of the Knights Hospitaller in Rhodes, which, according to the author served as a stable for the order's horses.

Coats of arms from the medieval town of Rhodes. The band which separates the upper from the lower frescoes in the church of Hagios Georgios Chostos in Filerimos, Rhodes. Niches from the church of Saint John in the medieval town of Rhodes, which housed the statues of the Apostles, according to the author.