Medieval City of Rhodes / Acropolis of Lindos is a Gothic landmark in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece, and a filming location for The Guns of Navarone (1961). Built in 1309-1523, and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Location: Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, Greece
Verified facts
- Located in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11624, SRC-11625 - Appeared in The Guns of Navarone (movie, 1961)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-11624, SRC-11625 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 1988)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12303, SRC-12304, SRC-12568 - Architectural style: Gothic
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12304, SRC-12305, SRC-12569 - Built 1309–1523
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12303, SRC-13114, SRC-13213 - Built 1309–1523 (Knights Hospitaller period)
confidence 85/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12303, SRC-12304, SRC-12570, SRC-12911 - Architectural style: Gothic
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12569, SRC-13114, SRC-13214 - Historic designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site (1988)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-12303, SRC-13115, SRC-13213
Evidence & sources
- SRC-11624 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/g/Guns-Of-Navarone.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11625 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Guns_of_Navarone_(film) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12303 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medieval_City_of_Rhodes (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12304 — https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/493/ (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12305 — https://cityofrhodes.com/the-knights-hospitaller-in-rhodes/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12568 — European Travel Magazine (e-travelmag.com) — Rhodes & the Knights (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12569 — Wikipedia — Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12570 — Wikipedia — Rhodes (city) (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12911 — World History Encyclopedia (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13114 — https://www.thevintagenews.com/2017/04/06/the-palace-of-the-grand-master-of-the-knights-of (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13115 — https://www.machupicchu.org/rhodes-medieval-city-unesco-guide-knights-fortifications.htm (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13213 — Famous Historic Buildings (famous-historic-buildings.org.uk) – Palace of the Grand Masters Rhodes (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-13214 — City of Rhodes (cityofrhodes.com) – Palace of the Grand Master (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was The Guns of Navarone filmed?
Medieval City of Rhodes / Acropolis of Lindos, in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean, is a real-world filming location used for The Guns of Navarone.
Where is Medieval City of Rhodes / Acropolis of Lindos located?
Medieval City of Rhodes / Acropolis of Lindos is located in Rhodes, Dodecanese, South Aegean.