When the Knights of the Order of St. John came to Rhodes, they built castles to monitor the sea from enemies, such as the Turks who had previously invaded. Kritinia Castle is one of the castles that was built in three levels, and each of the levels held a different Grand Master of the Knights of St. John (Oringy and D'Amboise). It is a Venetian castle built in the 16th century with views over the coastline and the island of Chalki in the Aegean Sea. I visited the castle in early August.
The castle is high on the hill, and climbing up to it welcomes visitors with beautiful views. The castle was attacked by the Turks, but they retreated, and the castle was later restored.
I had a little bit of time here to explore the castle and enjoy the beautiful views.
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