Kremasti is one of the largest villages on the north-west coast of Rhodes, set a short distance south-west of Rhodes town between Ialysos and the airport, and best known for its great church of Panagia Kremasti and the huge August festival held in its honour. It is a genuine working town rather than a purpose-built … Read more
Asklipio is a traditional inland village in the south-east of Rhodes, set above the coast near the resort of Kiotari and best known for its remarkable Byzantine church and its medieval hilltop castle. Quiet, whitewashed and unhurried, it offers a concentrated taste of the island’s religious art, Knights-era history and rural life within a short … Read more
Embonas, sometimes written Emponas, is a traditional mountain village in the west-central interior of Rhodes, set on the slopes of Mount Attavyros and widely regarded as the heart of the island’s wine production. Surrounded by vineyards and ringed by tavernas known for spit-roasted meat, it offers a slower, highland counterpoint to the coastal resorts. Reaching … Read more