A Tour To Village Of Afandou During Rhodes Vacations
Saturday, January 8th, 2011Situated in the southern part of the city of Rhodes, 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”. This is because the village was established away from the seaside area so that it could remain concealed by the pirates. You can also find a beautiful square in the middle of the village, which is delimited by numerous bars and cafes.
There are various restaurants, shops and taverns in the area. 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 4 km long beach carries amazing sands, pebbles and clear waters due to which, it has been granted with the Blue Flag Award from the European Union. 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.
Afandou village being second largest village after Lalyssos offers exciting walks along with short toy train rides across the land, and it is the place from where tourists can take pleasures of the beautiful scenes across Kolimbia and Traganou. 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.
You can enjoy different Greek cultures in the multi-ethnic environment of the village. 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. If you are with your family and kids, you should visit the play area where kids can enjoy swings, football, slides and seesaw.
Furthermore, the 18-holes golf course of Afandou is an exclusive place not only in this village but all over Rhodes Island. There is a radio station towards Kolimbia, which broadcasts the Voice of America all over Greece. Moreover, the diversity of fruit trees, beachside taverns and seasonal crops encompasses meals and cocktails for the locals and foreign tourists. Profitis Ilias is such a unique place, where you can reveal the lifestyle of the Christ.
Different houses, customary narrow streets along with the domestic activities double the beauty of this place. The fun and entertainment opportunities in the village along with the luxurious facilities gather a number of visitors from different origins of the world every year. You will really feel blessed being on this land as it won’t let you get disappointed at any moment of your stay.
Summer is the best season to enjoy life at Afandou village because it offers almost everything during this season.
Your Rodos Vacations will make you enjoy a variety of luxurious facilities in top hotels of Island of Rhodes especially in Afandou Hotels