Monolithos, Greece

Coordinates: 36°08′50″N 27°44′31″E / 36.147301°N 27.741852°E / 36.147301; 27.741852

The castle of Monolithos.

Monolithos is a village on the island of Rhodes, in Greece. It is located 10 km south-east of Apolakkia and 30 km from Prasonisi.

Outside the village is the Venetian Castle, built on top of a 100m rock. This castle was built in 1480 by the Knights of Saint John to protect the island from attacks. In fact, this castle was never conquered. The Castle of Monolithos is widely ruined today but it offers great views of the sea and the two islets opposite to it. Inside the Castle, there are two chapels that are no longer used. Access to the castle is by a staircase cut into the rock.

External links

• Rhodes Monolithos: Information and pictures of Monolithos Castle on Rhodes

External links

• Greeka.com
• Flickr.com