A fine gate to the east of Mouseiou Square leads into the large courtyard. Next, to the right, are the “Inns” of the “Tongues” of Italy, France, Provence, and opposite is that of Spain, four of the six “Inns”, with the emblems of their founders. (the "Inn" of the Tongue of England is in Mouseiou Square). At the end of the street of the Knights we enter a restored colonnade, on left of which is the site of St. John of the Collachium, patron saint of the Knights, with the Palace of the Grand Master on the right that was built around 1350 and was used as the residence of the Grand Masters and also for the meetings of the heads of the “Tongues”.

Below some of the most important sites of Medieval Rhodes:

Collachium

he Grand Master’s Palace
This is a rectangular building arranged around a large courtyard which stands at the highest, northwest point of the Medieval city, dominating it and overlooking its harbours. An integral part of the city’s fortifications from the outset, it played an active role in its defence and was the last refuge of its population in the event of the enemy’s capture of the rest of the settlement. It is certain that the site on which the Palace was built, had been fortified prior to the occupation of Rhodes by the Knights.

The Palace was furnished with wooden thrones and benches carved with ornaments in the Late Gothic style. There were also wooden cupboards with precious vessels and marble fireplaces. The Grant Masters Palace was not only the administrative center of the Knights but also a focus of social and intellectual activity for the upper classes of Rhodes.

During the Turkish occupation the palace was used as a prison, which function it kept under the Italians until it was decided to embark on its restoration.