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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« on: 2013-07-29, 21:35:38 »
Having recently returned from our holiday in Rhodes, I will be catching up once again with this busy forum over the next few days.
I will try and post some photographs of our visit to Rhodes old town for you all soon.

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Sir William

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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #1 on: 2013-07-30, 15:11:01 »
This is awesome, Sir Gerard- can't wait to see the pics!  Any Hospitaller relics or markers?
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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #2 on: 2013-07-30, 16:36:24 »
Excellent! Looking forward to living vicariously through them. :D
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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #3 on: 2013-07-31, 11:48:24 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2013-07-30, 15:11:01
This is awesome, Sir Gerard- can't wait to see the pics!  Any Hospitaller relics or markers?

Sir William, it's everywhere in the medieval old town, especially in the palace of the grand masters and the street of knights.
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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #4 on: 2013-08-01, 17:06:26 »
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Sir Gerard de Rodes

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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #5 on: 2013-08-01, 17:26:12 »
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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #6 on: 2013-08-01, 17:43:16 »
The monastery at Lalysos..

http://s41.photobucket.com/user/craig69er/media/Rhodes%202013/DSCF6749.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7

Wall paintings inside the underground chapel to St George, showing knights protected by their saints.... This was described as 15th century, but I`m sure you will agree that the armor looks earlier

http://s41.photobucket.com/user/craig69er/media/Rhodes%202013/DSCF6749.jpg.html?sort=3&o=7

http://s41.photobucket.com/user/craig69er/media/Rhodes%202013/DSCF6772.jpg.html?sort=3&o=1

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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #7 on: 2013-08-01, 22:05:49 »
I don't suppose you walked about in harness....?  :)

Great pics by the way...you've got a good camera there.
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Re: De Rodes` return from Rhodes
« Reply #8 on: 2013-08-04, 11:33:17 »
Quote from: Sir William on 2013-08-01, 22:05:49
I don't suppose you walked about in harness....?  :)

Great pics by the way...you've got a good camera there.

I would  have loved to but the heat was stifling  :D
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