Στο χωριό Κοσκίνου | Koskinou Village
Στο χωριό Αρχάγγελος | Arhaggelos Village
RHODES AND ITS 42 VILLAGES !
It may have a modern capital , a wonderful medieval town , well-known beaches and sights but Rhodes is a lot more ! A road trip to ... the inland will convince you as the island has 42 villages and settlements ! Some of the most beautiful landscapes of Rhodes are hidden among the mountain villages , away from the seaside and cosmopolitan sites ! The villages of Koskinou , Emponas , Kritinia , Profilia , Monolithos , Agios Isidoros , Laerma , Mesanagros , Arnitha , Sianna , Psinthos and Agia Eleousa , preserve the traditional aroma of the Rhodian countryside , with old castles , churches and beautiful buildings . Theologos is a particularly picturesque settlement , adjacent to the famous Valley of the Butterflies , one of Europe ’ s rare habitats ! Tsampika , under the steep cliff where the monastery of Panagia Tsampika of Psili is built , is famous for its golden sand ... Explore Profitis Ilias , the lush mountain of Rhodes with its rich flora . Also Archipoli with the lush vegetation and Salakos surrounded by vineyards and olive groves , like all the villages of the island « reveal » pictures full of history , culture , tradition and beauty . You will find small family taverns where you will enjoy traditional island recipes ... while in the old cellars of mountain villages , you will taste the same Rhodian wine that once traveled to the coasts of the whole southeastern Mediterranean ! Arhaggelos The village of contrasts ... On the way to Lindos , almost 30 km after the city of Rhodes , you will meet the village of Arhaggelos . Together with the communities of Malona and Masari are some of the most important municipal communities of Rhodes and as a key feature they have hidden beauties ... The entrance to the hospitable and traditional Arhaggelos brings in mind images of another Greece ... careless and unregulated ... however moving inwardly and always seeing the Acropolis almost over you , the picture changes and makes it so intense that you almost feel moved by what you see ... At the highest point of Arhaggelos , the Knights Fortress has been overseeing the village for more than 600 years ...
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