Best Rhodes Holidays in the Psinthos village

Located at 20 kilometers from Rhodes city and 32 kilometers from Rhodes town, lies the village of Psinthos. The village is located near the tourist resort of Faliraki and can be easily accessed from there. The main features of the region are the beautiful running waters from the fountain Fasouli and its spring and the ancient platania. These features together indicate the amazing beauty that the village of Psinthos has.

In the village, you can visit the old church in the village square which was dedicated to Theotokos. You can have best Rhodes holidays by enjoying even the smallest offerings of the village. One of these offerings is the delicious sweet honey which is a specialty of this village.

Psinthos village is best for having peaceful and enjoyable holidays in a traditional atmosphere. You can also enjoy the traditional cuisines provided by the best taverns located here.

Generally, the taverns of this region are Greek where you can avail grilled meat during your Rhodes holidays. Similarly, you can get to know the importance of the phrase; ‘watching the world go by' while visiting Psinthos life centers, where you will find a variety of people sitting. In this well organized village, you can have relics of a cathedral of the 6th century (A.D.) and appealing mosaics.

You can find these relics on the right side of the road - starting from the square and leading towards the coast of the village. To enjoy your Rhodes holidays, you are advised to visit the ‘church festival' organized on 8th September. You can enjoy your holidays with good meal, music and dance at this place. Psinthos is known for its site of the last encounter between the Italians and Turks.

If you have planned to spend your next Rhodes holidays in Psinthos, you must not forget to take pleasures of a typically local cuisine, fruits, pitta-bread and a cold bottle of retsina. Also, you will for sure enjoy the beautiful scene of Fasouli springs oozing out of two different pipes beneath an ancient shady tree. It will indeed be among the best Rhodes holidays ideas to taste the common and petite freshwater fish, Gizani, in the alluring Psinthos village of Rhodes Island, Greece.

Similarly, you can find an information centre for Gizani in Psinthos. Also, a booth has been established in order to provide information regarding uniqueness, ecology, biology, need of protection and probably the conservation status of Gizani. The locals of the area have placed a water tank near the booth. This water tank carries Gizani that attracts tourists who visit this place from around the world.

This region also possesses a wide range of hotels and restaurants, fresh waters, bays and sightseeing. Psinthos has so much to offer, all it will touch your heart and will prompt you to visit this place at any cost. You can avail anyone of the restaurants including Restaurant Taverne Smaragd, Fasouli.

Other than Psinthos village there are many other traditional villages that you can visit on Island Rhodes. These villages are popular for their tradition and sightseeing. The prominent attractive places on the island include Valley of the butterflies, Agios Nectarios, Afandou, Kalithies and Faliraki.