The largest village in Rhodes, whose name means 'archangel', opened its doors to tourism towards the end of the 1980s. However, much of its authenticity has been preserved. The whitewashed houses, the cobbled, bumpy alleys and the easy life of the villagers exert a great attraction on visitors.

In the middle of the old village center, the free-standing bell tower of the main church stands out, which is dedicated to the Archangel Michael. The tower dates from the period of the Italian occupation. The church itself was already consecrated in 1845. On the edge of the village are the heavily weathered ruins of a Johannite fortress built in 1467.

The nearest beaches can be found 3 km away in the lonely bay of Stegná

The village of Archangelos (Archangelos) is considered very faithful to traditions. The center of the village is dominated by the Church of the Archangel Michael, with its beautiful bell tower from 1845.

The first impression of Archangelos is probably not very positive, as it gives you the feeling of a Greek provincial town - a pile of concrete with noisy cafes and nowhere to park. Archangelos, however, is considered one of the most faithful to the village traditions.

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The former fishing village has developed into a small seaside resort in the eighties. The remains are on the huge rock in the north of the village. of the Johannite fortress of Feráklos from 1470.
During the knightly age, sugar cane was pressed here and sugar was refined from the juice. To the north of the settlement is the sandy beach Agathi.
In Charaki there are only pebble beaches.

Well-kept fisherman's tavern in a round building near the sea with live lobsters and crawfish from its own water basin.

Haraki (Charaki) is an attractive small bay with a family atmosphere. The beach here is a mix of pebbles and sand, and the area is mainly frequented by tourists who rent rooms nearby, but families of local people also come out with their umbrellas and settle on the free area in the middle of the beach. beach.

Most visitors call Haraki 'heaven on earth'. And there's plenty of reason to believe that. The seaside town of Haraki (or Charaki, 8 km south of Archangelos) is crowned by the ruins of the Feraklos fortress and extends around a semi-circular bay. There are no large hotels here, individual holidaymakers predominate. Here you will find several small guest houses without a dividing road directly in front of the pebble beach.

The sight of children searching for shells among the pebbles, couples gazing out to sea from the balcony of their rented room, sunburned mothers pushing prams up and down - the attractive little bay of Haraki definitely offers a family atmosphere .

On the promenade directly in front of Haraki beach you will find mini markets, restaurants, cafes and a foreign news agency. Many of the cafes and restaurants also offer breakfast.

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Even on the hottest summer days, it is pleasantly cool to sit at the tables of the tavern Eptá Pigés (Valley of the Seven Springs) near the highway to Rhodes. Tall, old plane trees provide shade, seven adjacent springs fill an old stream, peacocks and geese provide pleasant background noise, while sometimes too noisy school children on a school trip stand out unpleasantly.

100 meters further downstream, the water of the stream suddenly disappears into a short tunnel, which adventurers like to wade through. The stream ends in a small reservoir, in which tourists sometimes swim. The lake can also be reached via the tunnel over the hill.

Epta Piges means “seven springs” in Greek and is a popular sight on Rhodes. This mainly concerns the beautiful natural surroundings and the stream that flows down here. The last kilometer of asphalt was renewed in 2015. Epta Piges is on the signage along the main road from Rhodes town to Lindos, near Kolymbia.

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Those who do not stay here have not missed anything, except for an evening ride on the Ferris wheel that can be seen from afar or a kind of bungee jump from the enormous steel towers. Those who do stay here will get an impression of Faliráki near the small harbor as it was 35 years ago when it was still a tiny fishing port.

The village center is located at the very south of the bay and is an attraction for young people and for those who like the vibrant nightlife, because Faliraki is the "Hersonissos" of Rhodes. Dozens of bars and discotheques, but also fast food chains such as McDonalds and KFC, are located here. You can do bungee jumping here, there is a fair, all water sports facilities are available, everything you can imagine.

Yet there are also traditional tavernas and restaurants and on the beach there are many restaurants, clubs, eateries and there is also a cozy harbor with a typical Greek church, it is very pleasant to stay here. What else is there to do in Faliraki? In Faliraki is the water park of Rhodes, but also archaeological sites such as the ancient Acropolis Sarantapichou (near Kalithies), the cave of Kalamonia and the Anthony Quin bay where the world famous films "The guns of Navarone" and "Escape from Athens" were filmed. rotated.

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