Kalavarda is a small picturesque seaside village in Rhodes, Dodecanese, located in an altitude of 40m, approximately 800m from the beach and 28km from Rhodes town. Built next to the ruins of ancient Kameira this constitutes one of its main sights. Also worth visiting are the Butterfly Valley and the church of Profitis Elias. The beach in front of the village boasts crystalline waters and is a combination of sand and pebbles, offering one of the most breathtaking sunsets of the island. If you are a hiking or cycling lover, you will adore the path up to the church of Profitis Elias. This place attracts mostly nature lovers and tourists who want to experience the local character of the island and not the touristic one.
Rhodes is the largest and most popular island of the Dodecanese. Also known for having 300 days of sunshine per year, Rhodes Island is mostly famous for the romantic Old Town and the amazing beach resorts. The Old Town is among the best-preserved Medieval Towns of Europe, with strong walls, a mythical castle, paved paths and elegant stone mansions. Rhodes Island is geographically located between Karpathos and Kos and it is, along Santorini and Mykonos, among the most popular Greek islands.
Each island in the Aegean has its own identity of unique wild beauty and rich cultural heritage. Some of these pristine islands are for the most part unexplored, such as Chios, Lesvos, Samos and Thasos, while others display a very vibrant day and nightlife and is where the heart of tourism beats, such as cosmopolitan Mykonos, Santorini with the most mesmerizing sunset, Rhodes with the biggest square in Europe and the Achillion palace of princess Sissy, and Paros and Ios with their whitewashed alleys and welcoming turquoise beaches.
Being among the top 20 tourist destinations worldwide, Greece is synonymous with 3 things: history and ancient civilization, amazing landscapes and top touristic destinations. Greece is so wealthy in culture and beauty that it never seems to be completely explored. Holidays in Greece is the ultimate experience all year round. It offers a great pallet of experiences; the warm sun, the crystal clear beaches, the dramatic nature, the rich culture and the renowned hospitality along with the unique culinary experience of the Mediterranean diet.
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