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The floors are decorated with mosaics of late Hellenistic, Roman, and early Christian times, excavated on the island of Kos. One of the most famous is the mosaic of Medusa from the 2nd century BC. Medusa is the Greek mythological monster who had snakes instead of hair.

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It includes an interesting collection of 16th and 17th-century Western furniture and an impressive arcade used as a majestic entrance.

Cannons in the bastion on the West side of the Palace

The Chamber of the Nine Muses

Only 24 of the 158 rooms inside the palace are open to visitors.


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