But we could gain no information, as neither our books nor the people here could point out the place to us with certainty; so we left the coast, to make up for the disappointment by exploring the ancient city.
Rhodes is surrounded with three rows of strong fortifications.

We passed over three drawbridges before entering the town.

We were quite surprised to see the beautiful streets, the well-kept houses, and the excellent pavement.

The principal street, containing the houses of the ancient Knights of St.John, is very broad, with buildings so massively constructed of stone as almost to resemble fortresses.

Heraldic bearings, with dates carved in stone, grace many of the Gothic gateways.