Da Luca

Rhodes Town


Thanks to three little tables fixed to the ancient stonework, this tiny hole-in-the-wall cafe provides a rare opportunity to sit outside on one of the most charming of the Old Town’s narrow pebbled-paved lanes, enjoying good coffee, craft beer or an Aperol spritz, and chatting to the friendly owners.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Rhodes Town attractions

1. St Athanasios' Gate

0.08 MILES

Watched over by a sturdy round tower, this is said to be the gate through which the conquering Ottoman sultan entered the city in 1522.

2. Moat Walkway Entrance

0.09 MILES

If St Athanasios Gate is your exit rather than entry point for a walk in the moat, you need to keep your eyes peeled to spot this access route, which…

3. Great Hammam

0.1 MILES

Behind its plain exterior, this 500-year-old Ottoman bathhouse is spectacular, with a finely wrought star-pierced ceiling that allows light to radiate…

4. Mustafa Mosque

0.11 MILES

This towering mosque, facing the Old Town's Great Hammam (Turkish baths), was completed in 1765.

5. Hora

0.14 MILES

The Old Town’s central commercial and residential district, south of the Street of the Knights, is known as the Hora. Having acquired its current…

6. Ibrahim Pasha Mosque

0.17 MILES

The oldest mosque on Rhodes, built soon after the Ottomans arrived in the 16th century; it's not open to visitors.

7. St John's Gate

0.18 MILES

The gate of St John is said to have become dyed red with blood during the siege of 1522.