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My favorite villages to visit in Rhodes

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Rhodes has some of the most beautiful villages from any of the Dodecanese islands in my opinion. I love to roam around, take pictures and stumble upon quaint restaurants with amazing locals. This is just my personal list, and of course I'm sure there are many more villages that are equally, if not more beautiful.

1. Lindos
2. Faliraki
3. Theologos
4. Rhodes Town
 
All the places listed are tourist hot spots.To see a real Greek village go to Afandou , Archangalos,or Lardos.There are 46 villages on Rhodes each with their own charm
 
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Tpebop said:
All the places listed are tourist hot spots.To see a real Greek village go to Afandou , Archangalos,or Lardos.There are 46 villages on Rhodes each with their own charm
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46, wow!! I will check these out, thank you :)
 
Tpebop said:
All the places listed are tourist hot spots.To see a real Greek village go to Afandou , Archangalos,or Lardos.There are 46 villages on Rhodes each with their own charm
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This is the case not only in Rhodes, but elsewhere in Greece! Do you have a favorite village on Rhodes?
 
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