Medieval Rhodes, Greece – Knights of St. John & the Colossus (4K)

Discover Rhodes, Greece in stunning 4K — Europe’s best-preserved medieval fortress city. From the Acropolis of Lindos to the legendary Colossus of Rhodes, this journey explores the island’s rich past. Walk through the UNESCO-listed Old Town, its massive gates and walls, Street of the Knights and Palace of the Grand Master while uncovering stories of the Knights Hospitaller and their battles against the Ottoman Empire. 📺 Watch all episodes here in the Greece Playlist →    • Greek World & Beyond in 4K: Islands, Old T...   📍 Locations Featured ✓ Acropolis of Lindos ✓ Mandraki Harbor & medieval gates ✓ Colossus of Rhodes – story & legend ✓ Old Town & Palace of the Grand Master ✓ City Walls & sieges of the Knights ✓ Archaeological Museum & city squares Watch Next: Knossos: Myth, Ruins & the Rediscovery of Europe’s First Civilization | Greece 4K →    • The Real Labyrinth: Knossos & The Minotaur...   ⏰ Chapters 0:00 Introduction – Journey into Rhodes 0:43 Acropolis of Lindos – Apostle Paul & island heritage 2:36 Mandraki Harbor – Medieval gates & fortress entrances 5:03 Colossus of Rhodes – Story, legend & location 6:46 Arrival of the Knights – Morning walk through medieval streets 8:21 Knights vs. Ottomans – Siege of Rhodes, Clock Tower & Mosque of Suleiman 9:22 Western Walls – St. Anthony’s Gate, Gate d’Amboise & the dry moat 11:05 Siege of 1522 – Southern walls & the fall of the Knights 12:55 Palace of the Grand Master – Street of the Knights & last stand 16:16 Archaeological Museum – Historic treasures & lively city squares 20:05 Church of the Virgin Mary – Quiet streets by Akandia Gate & closing 🎥 Filmed in stunning 4K on a Sony FX30 (4K 60P, S-Cinetone) with a Sony E 15mm F1.4 G lens. Select clips from Envato Elements stock video. ✨ Subscribe for more cinematic travel films on Haswell Travelled →    / @haswelltravelled   © 2025 James Haswell, Haswell Travelled. All rights reserved. Haswell Travelled website: https://www.HaswellTravelled.com #Rhodes #Greece #Knights #Colossus #Medieval #4K From SmartSound Music (Licenced) (www.smartsound.com): 1) Resting Waves – Gentle & Beautiful album 2) Changes – Poignant Reflections album 3) Gratefulness – Piano Emotions album 4) Subtraction – Dose Of Reality album Music by Envato Elements (elements.envato.com): 1) Heavenly Dream Emotional Choir, by marcobellonimusic 2) Romantic Wedding, by lucafrancini 3) Emotional Ambient Cello Theme 2, By music2noise 4) The King Rests, By PremiumBeat 5) Sad Piano, by IvanLuzan 6) Hellenic River, by PremiumBeat Image Attribution via Wikimedia (www.commons.wikimedia.org): 1) Gate d'Amboise 01, by Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 2) Ptolemy I as Pharaoh of Egypt, by Stella, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 3) El Coloso De Rodas by unknown creator, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 4) Levee du Siege de Malte by Charles Philippe Lariviere 1798 1876 (cropped), (Lifting of the siege of Malta, in September 1565), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 5) Rhodos, Archaeological Museum 03, by Georg Karl Ell, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 6) Archaeological Museum of Rhodes (9454505894), By Jorge Láscar from Australia, CC BY 2.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... 7) Rhodos, Archaeological Museum - Minor courtyard 01, By Georg Karl Ell, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Other Media: Selected Stock Video (Aerial) from Envato Elements (elements.envato.com) Video Movie Zoom to and around Rhodes by Google Earth Pro References: 1) Wikipedia – Rhodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhodes 2) Wikipedia - Colossus of Rhodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colossu... 3) Wikipedia - Knights Hospitaller: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knights... 4) Wikipedia - Siege of Rhodes (1522): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_o...) 5) Academia.edu - Siege and Fall of Rhodes in 1522, By Zeljko Zidaric, 2023: https://www.academia.edu/99464951/Sto... 6) Wikipedia - Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palace_...