Vincent Poon :: Palace of the Grand Masters
 
A fortress within fortress, this was the seat of 19 Grand Masters. Built in the 14th century and was blown up by an accidental explosion in 1856. It was then restored by the Italians in the 1930s as a holiday home for Mussolini and King Victor Emmanuel III.
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Last changed: Mar 09, 2014
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The interior yard is adorned by many statues of the Greek and Roman period, which were excavated from the Odeon of Kos
Immediately to the right of the entrance is the chapel that was not in the original design but was added by the Italians
Inside the chapel is a massive sculpture of The Annunication

The interior yard is adorned by many statues of the Greek and Roman period, which were excavated from the Odeon of Kos
Immediately to the right of the entrance is the chapel that was not in the original design but was added by the Italians
Inside the chapel is a massive sculpture of The Annunication
The grand marble staircase will lead you to the first floor, where most of the exhibits are
They have changed the chandeliers to use light bulbs instead of candles
Chamber with Colonnades: Two elegant colonnades support the roof
The grand marble staircase will lead you to the first floor, where most of the exhibits are
They have changed the chandeliers to use light bulbs instead of candles
Chamber with Colonnades: Two elegant colonnades support the roof

copy of the sculpture of the death of the Trojan, Laocoön, and his sons
The mythical Gorgon Medusa, with hair of writhing serpents, forms the centrepiece of this important late Hellenistic mosaic.
copy of the sculpture of the death of the Trojan, Laocoön, and his sons
The mythical Gorgon Medusa, with hair of writhing serpents, forms the centrepiece of this important late Hellenistic mosaic.


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