Rhodes Holidays 2012 in the village of Afandou Rhodes






by Frank Jaeger


Situated southern of the Rhodes Town Hotels, Afandou village - one of the biggest Rhodes villages, can be found in the lush green mountains of Rhodes Island, Greece The name for this village (Afandou) is acquired from the term Afando, which means "invisible". In order to hide it from the pirates, this village was built away from the seashore. You can also find a beautiful square in the middle of the village, which is delimited by numerous bars and cafes.

This area is packed with many shops, restaurants and taverns. Besides this, you can find numerous accommodation solutions of different kinds along with a golf course in the village of Afandou. Being a popular Rhodes center for the art of carpet making, this village has many shops to purchase carpets of good quality.

The major fame of Afandou village is due to the beautiful beach named Afandou beach, which is situated just one kilometer away from the village. This beach is extended at an area of 4 km and has been awarded with the EU Blue Flag Award due to its sand, pebbles and clear water. You can also visit the Basilica of Lady Katholiki ? Catholic, during you trip, which contains amazing frescoes of the 17th and 18th centuries inside it.

Being a second biggest village after Ialyssos, Afandou village offers gentle walks with short toy train rides across the land, from where you can enjoy scenic views across Traganou and Kolimbia during your holidays. This beautiful village of the Rhodes Island owns a vivacious Greek population of 6,500 people and offers a diversity of amenities and attractions for tourists.

The cosmopolitan atmosphere of the village provides chances of enjoying Greek cultures in the vicinity. The variety of palm trees with four cantinas and the availability of several sun-beds and water sports make it an ideal place for enthusiastic tourists. Tourists coming along their families and children can avail a play area for their kids, where they can take pleasures of the football, swings, seesaw and slides. Furthermore, the 18-holes golf course of Afandou is an exclusive place not only in this village but all over Rhodes Island. The radio station towards Kolimbia broadcasts Voice of America all over the Greece. Moreover, the diversity of fruit trees, beachside taverns and seasonal crops encompasses meals and cocktails for the locals and foreign tourists. Another destination to visit is the Profitis Ilias, which depicts the way of life of the Christ.

Different houses, customary narrow streets along with the domestic activities double the beauty of this place. This village is full of fun and entertainment options, which become major sources of attraction for a plenty of tourists visiting this place every year round. You will really feel blessed being on this land as it won?t let you get disappointed at any moment of your stay.

Visiting Afandou village is a must for all the tourists visiting Rhodes Island during summers because they can enjoy their vacations to the best here.




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