Archangelos, Rhodes
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Archangelos (Greek Αρχάγγελος ( m. sg. ) " Archangel " after the archangel Michael, patron saint of the town ) is a district with about 7,800 inhabitants on the east coast of the Greek island of Rhodes, about 35 kilometers south of Rhodes (city), and the name of the main town. Despite its proximity to the sea ( a few hundred meters distance) is the place is not right on the coast, but at an altitude of 160 m at the rear of a rock massif and is not visible from the sea. This location was chosen in order to disguise the settlement from the eyes of pirates. At the next community includes the villages Malonas and Massari in an adjacent river valley.
Until the administrative reform in 2010 Archangelos formed a separate municipality, and has since the status of a municipality. The former municipal districts now forming villages.
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The place Archangelos is known for its agriculture (citrus and olives) and his craft; particularly ceramics, traditional shoe making and carpet weaving are famous in Rhodes. Tourism is a small but increasing role.
Worth seeing are the built under Italian rule in the early 20th century bell tower of the 1845 -built church of Agios Archangelos and the Built 1454-1476 by the Hospitallers fortress, but by the addition of 5-7 m high wall and the small chapel of Agios Ioannis inside have survived only ruins. On the outer wall of the fort, the Greek word " όχι " was during the military dictatorship ( "no") written and should be read as today.
Although Archangelos with more than 5,000 inhabitants, according to the Greek scale is a city, it still has the character of a village. It is a lively place with plenty of restaurants, taverns and cafes. A number of shops offer all the everyday items of children's clothing to electronic devices and of course the products of local crafts. For medical care you have to dodge the island capital of Rhodes, however, in most cases.
Close to several beaches, such as Stegna and Tsambika lie below the monastery Tsambika. The beaches are the best motorized due to the height difference and the high temperatures during the holiday season to reach.