Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos)
On Gingerguide's self-guided Rhodes audio tour, Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos) is a stop worth about ~30 min. Stand in front of it, press play for a short narrated story, and put any follow-up question to the built-in AI guide.
- Type religious
- Suggested visit ~30 min
- Rhodes Rhodes guide
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About Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos)
A Gothic church built in the 1920s to replace one lost in 1856, now the Orthodox cathedral of Rhodes, presiding over Mandraki with frescoes by Fotis Kontoglou.
The Church of the Annunciation, known as Evangelismos, stands at the northern end of Mandraki, among the Italian-era administrative buildings around Eleftherias (Freedom) Square. It was built in the 1920s during the Italian occupation as the Catholic church of San Giovanni dei Cavalieri, to a design by the Italian architect Florestano Di Fausto. The building is a Gothic-style replica of the medieval Church of St John of the Knights, which stood beside the Palace of the Grand Master until it was destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1856.
The church served the Italian Catholic community until 1948, when the Dodecanese were united with Greece; it then became a Greek Orthodox church and the cathedral of Rhodes. Its interior frescoes were painted by the renowned Greek painter Fotis Kontoglou. The tall fountain in the square in front is a half-size replica of the medieval Fontana Grande of Viterbo in Italy, built in 1920. The church celebrates its feast each year on 25 March.
Did you know? Though it looks medieval, the church was built in the 1920s during the Italian occupation as a Gothic-style replica of the Church of St John of the Knights, destroyed by a gunpowder explosion in 1856.
How much time do you need at Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos)?
Around ~30 min works well for Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos) — time to look properly and listen to its story on the spot. Linger if you like; nothing on a self-guided walk is on a clock.
Should you stop at Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos)?
Yes — Church of the Annunciation (Evangelismos) made the cut as one of 18 places the Gingerguide team researched and narrated across Rhodes. The story tells you why it is worth the stop, and the AI guide fills in anything you still wonder.
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