Visiting Archipolis Village during Rhodes Holidays

Anyone of you looking forward to rejoice your Rhodes holidays this year have a brilliant chance to relish the occasion, by visiting the Rhodes Island for the upcoming Rhodes Holidays 2010. There are various breathtaking sites to celebrate the vacations. One of the finest Rhodes holidays ideas to savour the occasion, is paying a visit to the Archipolis Village.

About the Village:

The Archipolis Village is a serene place located at about 33 km distance from the Rhodes City. From the Kolymbia beach resort, it is at a distance of about seven kilometres.

The village of Archipolis is built on the slope of mountain called Axintes. It is located in a lush green environment as there are lot of streams in the area. It is one of the traditional villages in Rhodes. There is a small village square where you can find several taverns, cafés and small shops.

History of Village:

The writings found in different areas have revealed that the village is quite old. The findings reveal that the village dates back to 7th century BC. It is also said that the name of the village is after Archipolis of Lindos who was the founder of the New Rhodes state.

Attractions in Archipolis:

For your next Rhodes holidays if you come to Archipolis village you can find many attractions.

There are a number of archaeological sites in Archipolis. You can find many churches, temples etc. The temple of St. Minas and the church of St. Dimitrios are the oldest sanctuaries here.

You can also go to the St. Nektarios church that lies at a distance of two kilometres from here. It looks very beautiful as it is under a shade and also has river flowing in front of it. The place is picturesque and large which makes it a suitable venue for baptism services and weddings.

Another attraction is the religious festival that is held on 25th and 26th of October to pay homage to St. Dimitrios who was the patron saint of the village. On the festival the traditional dances and traditional songs are played which makes the festival very different.

The main street in the village is an attractive place with many small cafes, shops, taverns and bars. The village has a lot to make your holidays the best Rhodes holidays.

Reaching the Village:

If you want to select the Archipolis village for your Summer Rhodes holidays, then we will make this easier for you. If you are approaching the place from the airport then you can easily reach the Rhodes Town as the sign boards will guide you. Having travelled a distance of about 100 metres you will reach the Maritsa village. As you travel through the Psinthos village after covering a distance of 5 km, you will find the village of Archipolis in the South.

Archipolis is a renowned village which you can conveniently reach by riding a cab or bus. The people of the area are very warm hearted and welcoming, and you will have a great time enjoying at the place.