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The area has several attractions to visit while you are enjoying your stay with us.
In the deep blue Aegean Sea between Crete and Asia Minor the island of
Rhodes is located. Here in this corner of Greece, nature has created a
wonderful world, marked by history. It is the island of the sun, the
sea and nature...
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Rhodes Town
The town of Rhodes in the northern part of the island presents two
sides. One is the Old Town which is the best preserved medieval town in
Europe. It is surrounded by medieval walls, castles, churches and the
Palace of the Knights. The other one is the new town which is situated
all around the Old Town, with traditional streets and buildings,
luxurious hotels and tourists shops with characteristic Rhodian arts &
crafts.
During night time you will be amazed by the beauties Rhodes has to
offer. Take a romantic walk in the Old Town or at the marina. Visit the
many cafe, bars, restaurants, clubs, such as the casino which will
entertain you through the night.
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Butterfly Valley
The famous Valley of the Butterflies (Petaloudes), a green streambed which has ample reason for attracting
the thousands of visitors who come to see it each year.
The butterflies belong to the species Callimorpha Quadripunctaria. They live wherever they can find
the storax (Liquidibar Orientalis) trees with their characteristic strong scent, produced by a kind of resin.
It's a pleasure to come here even in the heat of the day. One entrance takes you past an old Italian wind
mill. The other entrance goes through cool walkways. A truck leads up the green hillside from the Valley of the Butterflies,
and in two km brings you to the Kalopetra Monastery. This was built in 1784 by the exiled Greek Prince of Walachia, Alexander
Ypsilantis. There is a small Cafenion. From here you'll have the most magnificent view down the valley.
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Mount Filerimos
Ialysos is one of the three ancient, Dorean cities. It's situated between
the airport and Rhodes Town, on the West Coast, of the island. The Mt. Filerimos is situated near the village of Trianta,
which stands on the same site as the Doric city of Ialysos, in ancient times. When the Dorians arrived around 1100 BC Ialysos
became member of the alliance known as the Dorian Hextapolis. Archaeologists came across the necropolis of ancient Ialisos
between Trianta and MT. Filerimos
In 1876 excavations have brought to light Mycenaean pottery, a Doric
foundation and a Hellenistic temple of Athena Polias proof of the prosperity of the city down to the time when Rhodes city
was founded in 408 BC. In the middle age the Knights of St. John used the site of Ialisos. Later it passed to the Turks and
finally to the Italians.
Remnants of these periods and lot of the successive conquerors can
still be seen. On the way up the ancient road to the Acropolis, you see the m see the foundations of the temple of Zeus and
Athena. On top you'll find the beautiful church, dedicated to our Lady. This Monastery was destroyed under, the Turks and
rebuilt by the Italians who installed Capuchin monks in it. They built lovely walkways and quit corridors. The monks made
a quite excellent cocktail which you still enjoy today.
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